Cat Shanty

There once was a cat and a very good cat
And a very good cat was she.
And she was as sweet as the day is long,
And she purred most prettily.

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And she purred most prettily my boys
And she purred most prettily.
For she was a cat, and a very sweet cat,
And the fluffiest cat was she.

There once was a cat and a very good cat
And a very good cat was she.
And her nose was wet, and her ears were soft,
And she purred most prettily.
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There once was a cat and a very good cat
And a very good cat was she.
And she turned belly up when she wanted pets,
And she purred most prettily.
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There once was a cat and a very good cat
And a very good cat was she.
And her paws were gentle and her meow was sweet,
And she purred most prettily.
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There once was a cat and a very good cat
And a very good cat was she.
And her tail was bushy, and her whiskers were long,
And she purred most prettily.
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There once was a cat and a very good cat
And a very good cat was she.
And she slept in my bed ’cause I’m lucky that way.
And she purred most prettily.
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