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 


[Refrão]

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 


[Refrão]
 
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  


[Refrão]
 
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