We found this little book in our library and decided to pull a few of the clever lyrics out to share with our readers.
WE THREE CATS FROM ORIENT ARE
1_ We three cats from Orient are
Terrified to get in a car.
Why go out for celebra-a-ting?
We’ll stay right where we are.
(Chorus)_ Oh~ooooo!
Home is heaven, home is good.
Home is where we get our food.
Why go out for Christmas Parties?
Frankly, we’re not in the mood.
2_Were not happy with a trip yet.
Seems they always end at a vet.
These excursions are diver-er-sions
We’d just as soon forget.
(Chorus)_ Oh~ooooo!
Home is heaven, home is good.
Home is where we get our food.
Why go out for Christmas Parties?
Frankly, we’re not in the mood.
3_We three cats are Siamese,
Himalayan, and Tonkinese.
Bring us gifts of meat with gra-a-vy
And mild kinds of cheese.
(Chorus)_ Oh~ooooo!
Home is heaven, home is good.
Home is where we get our food.
Why go out for Christmas Parties?
Frankly, we’re not in the mood.
OH CHRISTMAS TREE
Oh Christmas Tree – Oh Christmas Tree!
Your ornaments shine temptingly.
I want to whack them with my paw
And grab them when they hit the Flaw. (floor)
Oh Christmas Tree – Oh Christmas Tree!
YOUR ORNAMENTS SHINE TEMPTINGLY!
THE FIRST MEOW
The first meow,
The angels did say,
Was to certain white Persians
On rugs where they lay.
O-on rugs where they lay,
Lay trying to sleep,
Having dreams about cat life
That were so deep,
Me-e-ow, me-e-ow, me-e-ow, me-e-oow!
They’ll get to do what they want, somehow!
ME-E-OW, me-e-ow, me-e-ow, me-e-oow!
THEY’LL GET TO DO WHAT THEY WANT, SOMEHOW!
WRECK THE HALLS
Wreck the halls with two cats running,
Fa-la-la-la-la… la-la-la-la!
Fur goes flying, lamps get done in!
Fa-la-la-la-la… la-la-la-la!
Tumbling swiftly down the stairway,
Fa-la-la-la-la… la-la-la-la!
Woe to those who get in their way!
FA-LA-LA-LA-LAA… LA-LA-LA-LAAAA!
The book if you want it is “Catmas Carols” by Laurie Loughlin, illustrated by Mary Ross, published by Chronicle Books, 275 5th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
(EDITOR’S NOTE – Some extensions of words were added to make the reading more FUUUUUN!)
