The Mysterious Cat

A chant for a children's pantomime dance, suggested by a picture painted by George Mather Richards.          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 in 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.