WE CATS.

1. [1]We sit upon the mat, Each comfortable cat, And we [2]lick our sleek, soft fur, you see; Then we [3]curl up on the rug, And we [4]lay ourselves so snug, And in [5]happy dreams we purr, you see, In happy dreams we purr, you see. [6]When dinner-time comes round How hungry we are found, With our [7]eager paws held out, you see; And the [8]kittens rush and roll, [9]Till they tumble in the bowl, And they [10]splash the milk about, you see, And they [11]splash the milk about. 2. But if [12]a dog should bark, With bristling ears we hark, And with [13]saucer eyes we glare, you see; For we [14]know the way to fight, We can [15]scratch and we can bite— Let him enter if he dare, you see, [16]Let him enter if he dare, you see. What merry games and free [17]We have when dinner’s done! And how gaily then we [18]play, you see! For a feather is enough, [19]Or a little bit of fluff, [20]To amuse our kits all [21]day, you see, To amuse our kits all day. 3. [1]We sit upon the mat, Each comfortable cat, And we [2]lick our sleek soft fur, you see; Then we [3]curl up on the rug, And we [4]lay ourselves so snug, And in [5]happy dreams we purr, you see, In happy dreams we purr, you see. But [22]when the night comes round A-hunting [23]we are bound, And we [24]rampage thro’ the house, you see! We have [25]played, and slept, and fought, And [26]now we think we ought Just to [27]catch a fine, fat mouse, [28]you see, [29]Just to catch a fine, fat mouse.