 |
| You ought to know Mr. Mistoffelees! |
|
| The Original Conjuring Cat-- |
|
| (There can be no doubt about that). |
|
| Please listen to me and don't scoff. All his |
|
| Inventions are off his own bat. |
|
| There's no such Cat in the metropolis; |
|
| He holds all the patent monopolies |
|
| For performing surprising illusions |
|
| And creating eccentric confusions. |
|
| The greatest magicians have something to learn |
|
| From Mr. Mistoffelees' Conjuring Turn. |
|
| As Magical Mr. Mistoffelees! |
|
| He is quiet and small, he is black |
|
| From his ears to the tip of his tail; |
|
| He can creep through the tiniest crack |
|
| He can walk on the narrowest rail. |
|
| He can pick any card from a pack, |
|
| He is equally cunning with dice; |
|
| He is always deceiving you into believing |
|
| That he's only hunting for mice. |
|
| He can play any trick with a cork |
|
| Or a spoon and a bit of fish-paste; |
|
| If you look for a knife or a fork |
|
| And you think it is merely misplaced-- |
|
| You have seen it one moment, and then it is gawn! |
|
| But you'll find it next week lying out on the lawn. |
|
| As Magical Mr. Mistoffelees! |
|
| His manner is vague and aloof, |
|
| You would think there was nobody shyer-- |
|
| But his voice has been heard on the roof |
|
| When he was curled up by the fire. |
|
| And he's sometimes been heard by the fire |
|
| When he was about on the roof- |
|
| (At least we all heard somebody who purred) |
|
| Which is incontestable proof |
|
| Of his singular magical powers: |
|
| And I have known to family to call |
|
| Him in from the garden for hours, |
|
| While he was asleep in the hall. |
|
| And not long ago this phenomenal Cat |
|
| Produced seven kittens right out of a hat! |
|
| As Magical Mr. Mistoffelees! |
|
|
|