Compiled by Karen Catalioto -- December, 2002 Shih Tzu Forum™ (Home Page) We Three Cats of Orient Are (sung to: We Three Kings of Orient Are) ~ We three cats of Orient are Terrified to get in the car Why go out for celebrating? We'll stay right where we are, Oooh... CHORUS Home is heaven. Home is good. Home is where we get our food. Why go out for Christmas parties? Frankly we're not in the mood. We're not happy with a trip yet. Seems they always end at the vet. These excursions are diversions We'd just as soon forget. Oooh... (Repeat CHORUS) We three cats are Siamese, Himalayan, and Tonkinese. Bring us gifts of meat with gravy And mild kinds of cheese. Oooh... (Repeat CHORUS) Oh, Catmas Tree (sung to: O' Tannenbaum) ~ Oh, Catmas Tree! Oh, Catmas Tree! Your ornaments shine temptingly. I want to whack them with my paw, And grab them when they hit the floor. Oh, Catmas Tree! Oh, Catmas Tree! Your ornaments shine temptingly. Awake In a Cat Bed (sung to: Away In a Manger) ~ Awake in a cat bed, She can't go to sleep. She's thinking of cat toys That she'd like to keep. She's seen them in catalogs And on TV, And she's left her Christmas list Pinned to the tree. A catnip-filled heart and A long piece of string, A large kitty condo With everything. Cat videotapes and A brush for her fur, She's hoping that Santa Will bring these for her. The First Meow (sung to: The First Noel) ~ The first meow, The angels did say, Was to certain white Persians On rugs where they lay, On rugs where they Lay trying to sleep, Having dreams about cat life That were so deep. Meow, meow, meow, meow. They'll get to do what they want, somehow. Meow, meow, meow, meow. They'll get to do what they want, somehow. Wreck The Halls (sung to: Deck The Halls) ~ Wreck the halls with two cats running, Fa-la-la-la-la...la-la-la. Fur goes flying, lamps get done in, Fa-la-la-la-la...la-la-la. Tumbling swiftly down the stairway, Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la,la,la. Woe to those who get in their way, Fa-la-la-la-la...la-la-la. I Saw Three Cats (sung to: I Saw Three Ships) ~ I saw three cats prance merrily On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, I saw three cats prance merrily On Christmas Day, in the morning. They played a game of hide-and-seek On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, They played a game of hide-and-seek On Christmas Day, in the morning. And rolled around on the floor with glee On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, And rolled around on the floor with glee On Christmas Day, in the morning. Greta, Max, and Penelope On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, Greta, Max, and Penelope On Christmas Day, in the morning. To watch them, brings such joy to me On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, To watch them, brings such joy to me On Christmas Day, in the morning. Oh, Come All Ye Furful (sung to: Oh, Come All Ye Faithful) ~ Oh, come all ye furful, Hungry and well-rested, Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to The master bedroom. Come and behold them Snoring loudly 'neath the sheets, For now it's time to wake them, For now it's time to wake them, For now it's time to wake them On this christmas morn. Meow, choirs of felines, Meow in expectation Meow till you get your Mom And Dad out of bed. Glory to food In the cat dish. Oh, come let us enjoy it. Oh, come let us enjoy it. Oh, come let us enjoy it, Breakfast at last! Good Cats In The House (sung to: Good King Wenceslas) ~ Good cats in the house are bad When their Mom's not looking, Stick their noses everywhere Just to see what's cooking. When their claws need polishing, Shred the couch and love seat. They don't heed admonishing, But their misdeeds repeat! Good cats in the house are sad When they feel neglected. They will yowl without respite Or act cool and affected. Special love at christmastime Is what they require, That we pet them ceaselessly, Their good looks to admire! Hallelujah Pour Us (sung to: Hallelujah Chorus) ~ Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The food bag is tilted. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Food cascading, coming towards us, Hallelujah! Is it Purina Chow? Perhaps Meow Mix? Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Alpo or Friskies? All have their taste kicks. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! And we shall eat forever and ever. And we shall eat forever and ever. Hail, Nine Lives, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! And Happy Cat. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Whiskas jives Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! With my habitat. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! It Came Upon a Midnight Cat (sung to: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear) ~ It came upon a midnight cat Whose fur was black and bold, As he sat under the carport in December though it was cold, That he was lord of his backyard. The neighborhood cats agree, For, when he hisses, they turn and leave His yard immediately. Collar Bells (sung to: Jingle Bells) ~ CHORUS Collar bells, collar bells, Ringing 'round the block, Christmas Eve is party time, And we cats like to rock. Collar bells, collar bells, Ringing 'round the block, Christmas Eve is party time, We're counting down the clock. We wait out on the porch And sing amewsing songs. We know that Santa Claws Will be here before long. The chimney has been swept To ease his passage down. We'll entertain the reindeer While he puts the presents 'round. Ohhhh, (Repeat CHORUS) Our families are asleep, But not we watchful cats. While waiting we engage In elementary spats, Deciding who'll be boss And shake ol' Santa's hand. This holiday excitement's Almost more than we can stand. Ohhhh, (Repeat CHORUS) Bark! The Neighbors Dogs Will Sound (sung to: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) ~ Bark! The neighbors' dogs will sound When they see us spin around. They can really make it hard For cats to play in the yard. Canine cousins are a puzzle. Santa, please bring each a muzzle. We can't wait for the time when Silent nights are here again. Bark! The neighbors' dogs will sound. May Christmas peace and love abound! Insistant Cats, Rejoice (sung to: Good christian Men, Rejoice) ~ Insistent cats, rejoice With rubs and purrs and voice. It's time to cuddle close With those you love the most. Jump on laps and sideways lie. Stretch your paws out Towards the sky. Petting is such bliss. You were born for this. O! Little Town of Cat Mayhem (sung to: O! Little Town of Bethlehem) ~ O! Little town of cat mayhem, What mischiefs among you lie? The look angelic in their sleep, But there's nothing they won't try. And in the dark night shineth Alert, translucent eyes As they attack the Christmas stockings Carrying off the prize. Carol Of The Smells (sung to: Carol of the Bells) ~ Hark! How the smells, Sweet Christmas smells, All seem to say "It's a buffet." Hot food and cold For young and old, Never have we sniffed with such glee, Platters and bowls, Meatballs and molds. Big jumbo shrimp Make me an imp. Cheese canapes And bouillabaisse, Eggnog to drink, We're on the brink! Tabletop heights Filled with delights, Though they're so high, We have to try. Jump on the counter! Jump on the table! We'll pounce wherever Our paws are able. Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas! Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas! Scents that are there Waft through the air, Leading us to Morsels to chew. Meow. Meow, meow, meow, meow, ... (hiccup!) ....meow. Oh, Hold Me Right (sung to: O' Holy Night) ~ Oh, hold me right. Your grasp has got me keeling. It's whine and squirm time When you pick me up. Long have I tried To let you know my feeling, That when you lift me, My life you disrupt! I'd rather trot And go about my business. The grip you've got's Not popular with me. Put me down, please. I need to see the turkey. Oh, sight divine, Even though I'm now airborne. Oh, sight divine! Let me go! This bird is mine! God Rest Ye Merry, Kitty Cats (sung to: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen) ~ God rest ye merry, kitty cats, Let nothing you dismay. Remember, lots of yummy food Is served on Christmas Day, To save us all from hungry tummies, Hip, hip, hip hooray! Ooooh, tidings of catnip and joy, Catnip and joy. Ooooh, tidings of catnip and joy. Joy To Our Cats (sung to: Joy To The World) ~ Joy to the world, 'Cause cats are here. They fill all hearts with love. Let everyone prepare them food. And let them eat their fill, And let them eat their fill, And let, and let them Eat their fill. Go, Smell It At The Fountains (sung to: Go, Tell It on The Mountains) ~ When I was a kitten, my Mama mewed to me, "You'll have to find your food yourself when there's no other way. Go, smell it at the fountains, Out on the docks, in market stalls. Go, smell it at the fountains. Our Christmas fish is spawned." Now I am in charge of the Christmas feast for cats. They know that I'm an expert sniff at finding this and that. "Go, smell it at the fountains, Out on the docks, in market stalls. Go, smell it at the fountains. Our Christmas fish is spawned." © 1998 Sassy Cats All Rights Reserved ************************************ Doggie Smells (to the tune of "Jingle Bells") ~ Dashing through the park With our noses to the ground Walking on our ears Pretending to be hounds Not using our eyes We navigate by smell If its over an inch high Then, it's got a tale to tell Oh, Doggie smells Doggie smells Outside of our home Oh we love those doggie smells When on the leash we roam Doggie smells Doggie smells Marking every tree All our other doggie friends Have stopped right here to pee! © 1996 Dogmama and Detroit Download Central All Rights Reserved Dog Christmas (to the tune of "White Christmas" - sing it like Bing…) ~ I'm dreaming of slow squirrel One I could catch and make my toy Or a lovely shoe That I could chew Would add greatly to my joy I'm dreaming of a dog biscuit Tall as a house and twice as wide Little toys that squeak And kids that shriek And huge bones made of rawhide I'm dreaming of a huge buffet With all the plates at table's edge Grabbing hefty portions Of people rations Before they go in the fridge I'm dreaming of a long walkie One where I choose where I will go Greeting doggie friends Sniffing both ends Our tails wagging to and fro I'm dreaming of a soft pillow all to myself and end of day Where I snore the evening away Storing energy for doggie play... © 1996 Dogmama and Detroit Download Central All Rights Reserved Walkies (To the tune of "Sleigh Ride") ~ jingle, tingle, jingle, tingle, jingle tingle, oh... Just hear those dog tags jingling Ring ting tingling too Come on it's lovely weather For a walkie together with you Oh it's just like Iditarod Pulling you on the ice We've got the leashes in our mouths We're not gonna ask twice Giddy-yup giddy-yup, giddy-yup lets go We'll eat all the snow We'll drag you around till your cheeks glow Giddy-yup giddy-yup, giddy-yup it's grand Tugging at your hand We're galloping after the scent of a doggie parade that's grand The other dogs are out there now Making tracks in the snow All the best smells are fading fast To the park we must go So grab that leash and hurry up Anxious doggies are we We're loaded up with water So we can mark every tree! © 1996 Dogmama and Detroit Download Central All Rights Reserved Puppy Tree (to the tune of "O Christmas Tree") ~ O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree How high up are your trimmings! O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree How high up are your trimmings! Before the pup We trimmed your boughs Close to the floor As space allows O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree How high up are your trimmings! The balls aren't glass No tinsel yet.. After that last trip to the vet O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree How high up are your trimmings Empty boxes Wrapped carefully Now barricade our Christmas tree O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree How high up are your trimmings! When pup is grown We'll trim with glee And have a normal Christmas tree O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree How high up are your trimmings! © 1996 Dogmama and Detroit Download Central All Rights Reserved Hark! the Joyous Doggies Call (to the tune of "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing") ~ Hark! The joyous doggies call Mama's returned from the mall Let us greet her joyfully While she tries to gain entry Let us jump and let us yip Let us make our mama trip Let us bring her our best toys Ones that make the squeaky noise We're so glad to have her home All doggies hate to be alone Hark! The joyous doggies call Mama has returned from the mall! © 1996 Dogmama and Detroit Download Central All Rights Reserved Un-holy Night! (to the tune of "Oh, Holy Night) ~ The puppy sleeps to wake him is to suffer... He naps at last now the humans have peace Long did he play and long the house did rumble with cries of "NO! please take that from his mouth" Our bleary eyes pause to survey the damage the carnage that was once a peaceful scene Down on your knees and clean up all the messes Remove all the stains you have time - before he stirs Oh night... Oh night... Oh Unholy night! © 1997 Elizabeth Cusulas All Rights Reserved The Twelve Days of Puppy (do you need to be told what the tune is?) ~ On the first day of puppy The little dear made wee On the carpeting in the hallway On the second day of puppy The little dear made wee Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the third day of puppy The little dear made wee On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the fourth day of puppy the little dear made wee Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the fifth day of puppy The little dear made wee RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the sixth day of puppy The little dear made wee Beside his food dish RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the seventh day of puppy The little dear made wee Halfway up the stairs Beside his food dish RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the eighth day of puppy The little dear made wee Where you'd least expect it Halfway up the stairs Beside his food dish RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the ninth day of puppy The little dear made wee Just around the corner Where you'd least expect it Halfway up the stairs Beside his food dish RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the tenth day of puppy The little dear made wee Where we'll never find it Just around the corner Where you'd least expect it Halfway up the stairs Beside his food dish RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the eleventh day of puppy The little dear made wee Beneath the table Where we'll never find it Just around the corner Where you'd least expect it Halfway up the stairs Beside his food dish RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway On the twelth day of puppy the little dear made wee ON THE COUCH SOMEHOW Beneath the table Where we'll never find it Just around the corner Where you'd least expect it Halfway up the stairs Beside his food dish RIGHT IN MY SHOE! Across the kitchen floor On my lap Underneath our tree On the carpeting in the hallway! © 1997 Elizabeth Cusulas All Rights Reserved It's Beginning to Look Just Like a Kennel (to the tune of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas") ~ It's beginning to look just like a KENNEL everywhere you go With those huge tufts of doggie hair billowing everywhere and settling into drifts like falling snow It's beginning to look just like a KENNEL toys on every floor Now you can't walk without a sound with the squeaky toys around But you'll still buy more Oh! there are balls on the stairway hair clogging your airway all of the carpeting stained add in some mud miscellaneous crud and the dog relations are strained ...and that's not even counting what's been left here by the pup It's beginning to look just like a KENNEL Dogs lounge all around They are draping on your best chair eating your underwear and shredding your new clothes with just one bound. It's beginning to look just like a KENNEL Canines in control All the caregiving that you do prepares them for training YOU Life's an alpha roll! © 1997 Elizabeth Cusulas All Rights Reserved Tennis Balls (to the tune of "Silver Bells") ~ There are dog toys That bring great joys Tucked away 'neath the tree But we only want one thing this Christmas Oh we're hopeful And so thankful Just imagine our glee When on every couch cushion we see Tennis Balls Tennis Balls Perfection - round and inviting Roll and play All the day Please Santa - toss some our way You can catch them You can chase them You can carry them too They're an all-purpose treat for a canine What a great find wrought by mankind Just for doggie desire And on every dog's wish list you'll see Tennis Balls Tennis Balls Perfection - round and inviting Roll and play All the day Please Santa - toss some our way © 1998 Elizabeth Cusulas All Rights Reserved