Poor Pussy

DESCRIPTION: "Pretty little pussy kitten, Frisky, full of fun and frolic, Mortal on the mice and rats; How I love the old black cat! Yes, I do! Ah, poor pussy! Poor old pussy! sitting so easy Under the stove." Boys attack the cat, sending her running back to her home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1914 (Greig/Duncan8)
KEYWORDS: nonballad animal abuse
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber)) US
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Greig/Duncan8 1673, "Poor Pussy" (2 short texts, 2 tunes)
Brown-MyGrandmothersSongbook 13, "Poor Pussy" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #13520 and 22135
ALTERNATE TITLES:
Frisky
File: Grd81673

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