Vesta Victoria - Daddy Wouldnt Buy Me A Bow Wow

Written by Joseph Tabrar in 1892 and first performed by Vesta Victoria also in 1892.

Verse 1
C                                               G
I love my little cat I do with soft black silky hair
                                                      C
It comes each day with me to school and sits upon the chair
     Am                                 D
When teacher says why do you bring that little pet of yours
  G                             D              G
I tell her that I bring my cat along with me because

Chorus
C                       G
Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow 
C                       G
Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow
     C            F           D            G
I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that
        F             G       C
But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow 

Verse 2
C                                                G
We used to have two tiny dogs such pretty little dears
                                                       C
But daddy sold them 'cos they used to bite each others ears
  Am                                  D
I cried all day at eight each night papa sent me to bed
     G                                D               G
When ma came home and wiped my eyes I cried again and said

Chorus
C                       G
Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow 
C                       G
Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow
     C            F           D            G
I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that
        F             G       C
But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow 

Verse 3
C                                              G
I'll be so find when I get old to do just as I likes
                                               C
I'll keep a parrot and at least a half a dozen tykes
    Am                            D
And when I've got a tiny pet I'll kiss the little thing
     G                            D            G
Then put it in its little cot and unto it I'll sing 

Chorus
C                       G
Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow 
C                       G
Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow
     C            F           D            G
I've got a little cat and I'm very fond or that
        F             G       C   C   C
But I'd rather have a bow-wow wow wow wow