These Feline Things
Words by Sonja W. Oates © 2002
Tune:  "These Foolish Things"

A hapless pigeon torn to shreds in th' parlor;
A mangled houseplant where I shed my collar;,
A moth that's missing both wings--
These feline things just say "I love you."

Under the couch, a headless mole or gopher;
A special present in your brand new loafer--
A jellyfish that still stings!--
These feline things just say "I love you."

You looked, you bought,
You house-broke me.
At least that's how it seemed,
But the tiger's still inside of me.

A stash of mice to show I'm still a killer;
'Perfume' bestowed upon your fav'rite pillow;
I chase your tennis shoe strings--
These feline things just say "I love you."