Lyrics
The three little kittens they lost their mittens
The three little kittens have lost their mittens.
And they began to cry
They started crying in response to losing their mittens.
Oh, mother dear, we sadly fear
The kittens express their sadness to their mother.
Our mittens we have lost
They confirm the loss of their mittens to their mother.
What lost your mittens, you naughty kittens
The mother scolds the kittens for losing their mittens and threatens to withhold pie as a consequence.
Then you shall have no pie
If they don't find their mittens, they won't get any pie.
Mee-ow, mee-ow
Kittens express disappointment with "Mee-ow, mee-ow."
Then you shall have no pie
Reiteration of the consequence - no pie.
The three little kittens they found their mittens
The kittens find their mittens.
And they began to cry
They cry out to their mother about finding the mittens.
Oh, mother dear, see here, see here
Showcasing the found mittens to their mother.
Our mittens we have found!
Announcing the discovery of their mittens.
Put on your mittens, you silly kittens!
Mother instructs them to put on their mittens and promises pie.
And you shall have some pie
If they put on the mittens, they will get pie.
Mee-ow, mee-ow
Expressing joy with "Mee-ow, mee-ow."
Oh, let us have some pie
Requesting pie with "Oh, let us have some pie."
The three little kittens put on their mittens
The kittens put on their mittens.
And soon ate up the pie
After putting on their mittens, they enjoy the pie.
Oh, mother dear, we greatly fear
Expressing fear to the mother about soiling their mittens.
Our mittens we have soiled
Confirming the soiling of their mittens to their mother.
What! Soiled your mittens, you naughty kittens!
Mother scolds them again for soiling the mittens.
Then they began to sigh
They start sighing in response to the scolding.
Mee-ow, mee-ow
Expressing disappointment again with "Mee-ow, mee-ow."
Then they began to sigh
Continuation of expressing disappointment.
The three little kittens they washed their mittens
The kittens wash their mittens and hang them out to dry.
And hung them out to dry
Informing the mother about washing their mittens.
Oh mother dear, look here, look here
Showcasing the washed mittens to their mother.
Our mittens we have washed
Announcing the successful washing of their mittens.
What washed your mittens you darling kittens!
Mother questions the kittens about washing their mittens and hints at a potential threat (smelling a rat).
But I smell a rat close by!
Expressing suspicion about a rat being close by.
Mee-ow, mee-ow
Continuation of expressing suspicion.
I smell a rat close by
Emphasizing the suspicion with "Mee-ow, mee-ow."
Hush hush
Hushing to signal caution or silence.
Hush hush
Repetition of the hushing, reinforcing caution.
I smell a rat close by
Reiteration of the suspicion about a rat being close by.
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