Ben King's Verse/The Cat O' Nine Tails
The old cat o' nine tails is comin' 'round agin,
And the way he worries children sometimes is
a sin ;
He grabs 'em by the collar, an' he yanks 'em by the
clothes
And reaches for a tender place. Why, what do you
suppose
Will happen if you're impident an' set aroun' an'
grin?
Well, I'll have to call the cat o' nine tails in—
Have to call him in; yes, have to call him in;
in.
tails
cat o' nine
old
I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in.
old
cat o' nine
tails
in.
Are you sassy to yer father, are you fibbin' to yer
mother ?
Are you quarrelin' with yer sister an' a-pinchin' of
yer brother,
Do you "ring around the rosey" till you have a dizzy
feelin',
And you think yer goin' 'roun' an' 'roun' an' walkin'
on the ceilin'?
Well, you better stop yer screechin' an' a-makin' such
a din,
Er I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in—
Have to call him in; yes, have to call him in;
in.
tails
cat o' nine
old
I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in.
old
cat o' nine
tails
in.
Do you allers mind your manners when company is
come?
Er do you git upstairs 'nd yell, 'nd stomp around 'nd
drum?
Do you show off at the table, too, 'nd try to act up
smart,
'N p'int yer fingers' at the things 'nd say : " Gimme
a tart?"
If some one doesn't dress you down I think it is a
sin;
So I'11 have to call the old cat o' nine tails in—
Have to call 'im in ; yes, have to call 'im in ;
in.
tails
cat o' nine
old
I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in.
old
cat o' nine
tails
in.