DON'T DO THAT TO THE POOR PUSS CAT
(Words & music by Leslie Sarony & Frank Eyton, 1929.)

[A. As sung by Leslie Sarony]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuXm2Wjzjlg

[VERSE] One cold and frosty morning, when the snow was falling thick,
A tragedy I witnessed and it cut me to the quick.
A stonyhearted neighbor drove her cat into the yard.
I wiped a teardrop from my eye and said, "Don't be so hard!"

[CHORUS 1] Don't do that to the poor puss cat. No, no, no, no, no.
Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Please don't treat him so.
He was out last night, it's true,
But he likes a cuddle just the same as you,
So don't do that to the poor puss cat. No, no, no, no, no.

[CHORUS 2] Don't do that to the poor puss cat. No, no, no, no, no.
Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Please don't treat him so.
Of that ginger cat he's fond.
Sure as he's a Thomas-cat, prefer a blonde.
So don't do that to the poor puss cat. Ah, no, no, no, no, no.

[CHORUS 3] Don't do that to the poor puss cat. No, no, no, no, no.
Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Please don't treat him so.
I guess to Mrs. Brownwood's ...
Was long enough to ... the tomcat's tail
Don't do that to the poor puss cat. No, no, no, no, no.

[B. As sung by Billy Murray]
http://www.archive.org/details/AntiqueAudioShowForFebruary172008

[VERSE] I woke one wintry morning. The snow was falling thick,
A tragedy I witnessed and it cut me to the quick.
A stonyhearted neighbor drove the cat from her backyard.
I wiped a teardrop from my eye and said, "Don't be so hard!"

[CHORUS 1] Oh, don't do that to the poor puss cat. No, no, no, no, no.
Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Please don't treat it so.
Do not drive your cat away.
You might be a pussycat yourself someday,
So don't do that to the poor puss cat. No, no-n-n-n-no, no, no.

[CHORUS 2] Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop!
Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Let the matter drop.
Don't think that you're acting wise.
He might be Lon Chaney in a new disguise.
So don't do that to the poor puss cat. Hot dogs never bite.

[CHORUS 3 - INSTRUMENTAL EXCEPT FOR LINES 3-4]
Don't chase poor Tom out of there.
He might be the answer to a kitty's prayer.

[CHORUS 4] Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Oh, oh, oh-de-oh, oh!
Don't do that to the poor puss cat. Let the poor thing go.
Though his whiskers may be wet,
Never kick a pussy in his crystal set.
Oh, don't do that to the poor puss cat. Twin beds don't hold twins.