“I’m sleepy, I must confess,

And as kitties and babies are safe in bed,

I’ll go to bed too, I guess.”

She went up-stairs, just a story higher,

While the kittens slept by the kitchen fire.

“What noise can that be?” the mistress said.

“Meow! meow!” “I’m afraid

A poor kitty-cat’s fallen out of bed!

The nice little nest I made!”

“Meow! meow!” “Dear me! dear me!