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ADAPTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REVISED CODE

EDITED BY THE REV. A. R. GRANT

RECTOR OF HITCHAM, AND HONORARY CANON OF ELY; FORMERLY
H.M. INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS

SECOND STANDARD

BODL

Anchure Spei

STRAHAN & CO., PUBLISHERS

56 LUDGATE HILL, LONDON

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In her cloak and hat,
I saw Mother Tabbyskins,
The real old cat!

Chorus. Very old, very old,

Crumplety and lame,

Teaching kittens how to scold,
Is it not a shame ?

Kittens in the garden

Looking in her face,

Learning how to spit and swear,
Oh, what a disgrace!
Chorus. Very wrong, very wrong,
Very wrong and bad;

Such a subject for our song
Makes us all too sad.

Old Mother Tabbyskins,

Sticking out her head,

Gave a howl, and then a yowl,
Hobbled off to bed.

Chorus. Very sick, very sick,
Very savage too;

Pray send for a doctor quick-
Any one will do!

Doctor Mouse came creeping,
Creeping to her bed;

Lanced her gums and felt her pulse,
Whispered she was dead.

Chorus. Very sly, very sly,
The real old cat

Open kept her weather eye;
Mouse, beware of that!

Old Mother Tabbyskins,
Saying, "Serves him right,"
Gobbled up the doctor, with
Infinite delight.

Chorus. Very fast, very fast,

Very pleasant, too;
"What a pity it can't last!
Bring another, do."

Doctor Dog comes running,

Just to see her begs;
Round his neck a comforter,
Trowsers on his legs.

Chorus. Very grand, very grand!
Golden-headed cane

Swinging gaily from his hand,
Mischief in his brain.

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