"Hurry up, Tabitha. You're
keeping us all waiting
I've bits of bacon rind and cheese for you to be a-grating".
"Yes ma'am"
"Yes ma'am"
"No ma'am"
"What?"
"Nothing ma'am".
"Then hurry up. It isn't long you've got".
Grate grate, grate grate, grate grate grate.
"Jennyanydots is MEAN, that's what I really hate.
For while we're all a-slaving, grind grind grind.
We're not allowed to NIBBLE at that juicy bacon rind".
"Tabitha, Tabitha, you're getting left behind.
Why child, you're simply STARING at that piece of bacon rind".
"It's not my fault that I've been starved all afternoon.
I'll shrivel up and die if I can't eat it very soon".
"Wipe your noses nicely girls, on a handkerchief
And mind your manners carefully for you see it's my belief,
A Gumby Cat or well-bred mouse should always be well turned out.
If she's well turned out and her paws are clean, who cares if
that kitty is stout!"