ROBIE’S CAT
— — Of U n Ve , al h6ard the story Of Dick Whittington’s cat; M ‘J 11 tell you a tale Much better than that. Tis about our friend Robie He s well known to you Yes he has a cat - And four kittens too. , . f „ He has christened her. Minnie ; -he well knows her. name, . .. And because of this pussy He has risen to fame. His leave at week-ends ’ He often declined, < He couldn’t leave Minnie While she was confined. I He nursed her by day And he watched her by night; - He made her a bed And she smiled with delight. He called on the cooks And somehow contrived To collect all the tit-bits On which she survived. He found her a home, The old Records marquee.
- Here her babies were born Three Toms and a She. Now Robie’s quite proud l Of Minnie’s quartet, , I Tom, Dick and Harry f And little Nanette. ■ He’s decided to breed On a much bigger scale And advertise freely That he’s kittens for sale. He says he will study And become a real vet.; He’s promised the Colonel A cat for a pet. He intends to buy land, Ten acres or more, And start a cat farm Right after the war. So let’s drink to Robie, And let it be known That he was the founder Of an Army cats’ home.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/WWCN19420814.2.11
Bibliographic details
Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 135, 14 August 1942, Page 5
Word Count
230ROBIE’S CAT Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 135, 14 August 1942, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in