Tuesday, January 15, 2013

A Kitty Cat Classic ~ The Tale of Senor Don Gato (Mr. King Cat)





Oh Senor Don Gato was a cat.
On a high red roof Don Gato sat.
He was there to read a letter,
(meow, meow, meow)
where the reading light was better,
(meow, meow, meow)
'Twas a love-note for Don Gato!


"I adore you," wrote the ladycat,
who was fluffy white, and nice and fat.
There was not a sweeter kitty,
(meow, meow, meow)
in the country or the city
(meow, meow, meow)
and she said she'd wed Don Gato!


Oh Don Gato jumped so happily!
He fell off the roof and broke his knee,
broke his ribs and all his whiskers,
(meow, meow, meow)
and his little solar plexus
(meow, meow, meow)
"Ay Caramba!!" cried Don Gato.


All the doctors they came on the run,
just to see if something could be done.
And they held a consultation,
(meow, meow, meow)
about how to save their patient,
(meow, meow, meow)
how to save Senor Don Gato.


But in spite of everything they tried,
poor Senor Don Gato up and died.
No, it wasn't very merry,
(meow, meow, meow)
going to the cemetary,
(meow, meow, meow)
for the ending of Don Gato.


But as the the funeral passed the market square,
such a smell of fish was in the air,
though the burial was slated,
(meow, meow, meow)
he became reanimated,
(meow, meow, meow)
he came back to life, Don Gato!



I actually learned this song in music class in fourth grade and always loved it so. Whenever my cats are upset, I sing this little song to them and they love it ~ seriously!!

 

2 comments:

  1. This was a very interesting song, something I've never heard before, and I'm so glad there was a good ending, thank you for sharing.

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  2. This is so cute Kim! I have never heard of this song before! I am happy he came back to life ;o) Big Hugs ;o)

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