Written by Joseph Tabrar in 1892 and first performed by Vesta Victoria also in 1892. I love my little cat I do with soft black silky hair It comes each day with me to school and sits upon the chair When teacher says why do you bring that little pet of yours I tell her that I bring my cat along with me because Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow We used to have two tiny dogs such pretty little dears But daddy sold them 'cos they used to bite each others ears I cried all day at eight each night papa sent me to bed When ma came home and wiped my eyes I cried again and said Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow I'll be so find when I get old to do just as I likes I'll keep a parrot and at least a half a dozen tykes And when I've got a tiny pet I'll kiss the little thing Then put it in its little cot and unto it I'll sing Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow wow wow
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