The Mysterious Cat
I saw a proud, mysterious cat,
I saw a proud, mysterious cat,
Too proud to catch a mouse or rat -
*Mew, mew, mew.
But catnip she would eat, and purr,
But catnip she would eat, and purr.
And goldfish she did much prefer -
*Mew, mew, mew.
I saw a cat - 'twas but a dream,
I saw a cat - 'twas but a dream,
Who scorned the slave that brought her
cream -
*Mew, mew, mew.
Unless the slave were dressed is style,
Unless the slave were dressed in style,
And knelt before her all the while -
*Mew, mew, mew.
Did you ever hear of a thing like that?
Did you ever hear of a thing like that?
Did you ever hear of a thing like that?
Oh, what a proud mysterious cat.
Oh, what a proud mysterious cat.
Oh, what a proud mysterious cat.
*Mew...Mew...Mew.
[*Refrain]
Poem by Vachel Lilndsay.
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers, editor. 1988. Sing a Song
of Popcorn. New
York: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 059043974X.
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Extension
My favorite part of this poem is "mew
mew mew." I think it would be fun for the class to join in on the "mews".
One of my favorite books is Senor
Don Gato Illus. by John Manders. Reading this picture book (hopefully performing it...) would be a great extension
of this fun poem.