I knew the scansion seemed familiar. I've heard similar at a Filk convention, and just dug out the tape, for an amusing parody.
Nigel

BELLA CHOW
Lyrics: Cynthia McQuillin   Tune:trad.

We have kitties, and when they're hungry
They bellow "meow," bellow "meow," bellow "meow, meow, meow!"
We have kitties, and when they're hungry
They really let us know.

They leap upon us and lick our fingers
And bellow "meow," bellow "meow," bellow "meow, meow, meow!"
They leap upon us and lick our fingers,
How shamelessly they plead.

Out in the kitchen where all the food is
They bellow "meow," bellow "meow," bellow "meow, meow, meow!"
Out in the kitchen where all the food is
They pace the floor and howl.

The hungry kitties have stopped complaining
No bellow "meow," bellow "meow," bellow "meow, meow, meow!"
The hungry kitties have stopped complaining,
We'd better find out why.

We discover they've found the pot roast
Bellow "meow," bellow "meow," bellow "meow, meow, meow!"
We discover they've found the pot roast
That we left out to thaw.

We'll order pizza from our favourite restaurant
Bellow "meow," bellow "meow," bellow "meow, meow, meow!"
We'll order pizza from our favourite restaurant,
A place called "Bella Chow!"


Notes: Transcribed from "Bedlam Cats" #UP008C; from Unlikely Publications. P.O. box 8542, Berkeley CA. 94707-8542

NP