Three Little Kittens

The three little kittens they lost their mittens,

And they began to cry,

Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear

Our mittens we have lost

What? Lost your mittens, you naughty kittens!

Then you shall have no pie.

Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow.

We shall have no pie.

Our mittens we have lost.

The three little kittens they found their mittens,

And they began to smile,

Oh, mother dear, see here, see here,

Our mittens we have found

What? Found your mittens, you good little kittens,

And you shall have some pie.

Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow.

We shall have some pie.

Let us have some pie.

The three little kittens put on their mittens,

And soon ate up the pie;

Oh, mother dear, we greatly fear

Our mittens we have soiled

What? Soiled your mittens, you naughty kittens!

Then they began to sigh,

Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow.

Our mittens we have soiled.

Then they began to sigh.

The three little kittens they washed their mittens,

And hung them out to dry;

Oh! mother dear, look here,look here,

Our mittens we have washed

What? Washed your mittens, you good little kittens,

But I smell a rat close by.

Mee-ow, mee-ow, mee-ow.

We smell a rat close by.

Let's all have some pie.

From Follen, New Nursery Songs for All Good Children (1843)