Misc Traditional – Vesta Victoria - Daddy Wouldnt Buy Me A Bow Wow (Guitar)

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Written by Joseph Tabrar in 1892 and first performed by Vesta Victoria also in 1892. Verse 1
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I love my little cat I do with soft black silky hair

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It comes each day with me to school and sits upon the chair

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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
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We used to have two tiny dogs such pretty little dears

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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

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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
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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

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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