The Old Gumbie Cat Lyrics

Munkustrap:   I HAVE A GUMBIE CAT IN MIND
              HER NAME IS JENNYANYDOTS
              HER COAT IS OF THE TABBY KIND
              WITH TIGER STRIPES AND LEOPARD SPOTS
              SHE LIKES TO SET BENEATH THE STAIR
              OR ON THE STEP OR ON THE MAT
              SHE SITS AND SITS AND SITS AND SITS
              AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES A GUMBIE CAT
              THAT'S WHAT MAKES A GUMBIE CAT
Girl Chorus:  AND WHEN THE DAY'S HUSTLE AND BUSTLE IS DONE
              THEN THE GUMBIE CAT'S WORK IS BUT HARDLY BEGUN
              AND WHEN ALL THE FAMILY'S IN BED AND ASLEEP
              SHE TUCKS UP HER SKIRT, TO THE BASEMENT TO CREEP
              SHE IS DEEPLY CONCERNED WITH THE WAYS OF THE MICE
Jennyanydots: THEIR BEHAVIOR'S NOT GOOD AND THEIR MANNERS, NOT NICE
Girl Chorus:  SO WHEN SHE HAS GOT THEM LINED UP ON THE MATTING
              SHE TEACHES THEM
Jennyanydots: MUSIC, CROCHETING, AND TATTING
Munkustrap:   I HAVE A GUMBIE CAT IN MIND
              HER NAME IS JENNYANYDOTS
              THE CURTAIN CORD SHE LIKES TO WIND
              AND TIE IT INTO SAILOR KNOTS!
              SHE SITS UPON THE WINDOWSILL
              OR ANYTHING THAT'S SMOOTH AND FLAT
              SHE SITS AND SITS AND SITS AND SITS
              AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES A GUMBIE CAT
              THAT'S WHAT MAKES A GUMBIE CAT
Girl Chorus:  AND WHEN THE DAY'S HUSTLE AND BUSTLE IS DONE
              THEN THE GUMBIE CAT'S WORK IS BUT HARDLY BEGUN
              SHE THINKS THAT THE COCKROACHES
Jennyanydots: JUST NEED EMPLOYMENT
Girl Chorus:  TO PROTECT THEM FROM
Jennyanydots: IDLE AND WANTON DESTROYMENT
Girl Chorus:  SO SHE'S FORMED FROM THAT LOT OF DISORDERLY LOUTS
              A GROUP OF WELL-DISCIPLINED HELPFUL BOY SCOUTS
Jennyanydots: WITH A PURPOSE IN LIFE AND A GOOD DEED TO DO
Girl Chorus:  AND SHE'S EVEN CREATED A BEETLES' TATTOO
All Jellicles:FOR SHE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
Jennyanydots: THANK YOU MY DEARS!