[ Предположительная тональность: C ] Written by Joseph Tabrar in 1892 and first performed by Vesta Victoria also in 1892. Verse 1 C G I love my little cat I do with soft black silky hair C It comes each day with me to school and sits upon the chair Am D When teacher says why do you bring that little pet of yours G D G I tell her that I bring my cat along with me because Chorus C G Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow C G Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow C F D G I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that F G C But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow Verse 2 C G We used to have two tiny dogs such pretty little dears C But daddy sold them 'cos they used to bite each others ears Am D I cried all day at eight each night papa sent me to bed G D G When ma came home and wiped my eyes I cried again and said Chorus C G Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow C G Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow C F D G I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that F G C But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow Verse 3 C G I'll be so find when I get old to do just as I likes C I'll keep a parrot and at least a half a dozen tykes Am D And when I've got a tiny pet I'll kiss the little thing G D G Then put it in its little cot and unto it I'll sing Chorus C G Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow C G Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow C F D G I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that F G C C C But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow wow wow