Tom and Jerry: part 1 of 3

May 16 2008  | Views 172 |  Comments  (10)
Tags:


Tom and Jerry: part 1 of 3
text © Raj Arumugam, May 2008
 
 
Tom and Jerry title card used during the late 1940s and early 1950s, attached to many reissues of early and mid 1940s shorts.


 
this series is dedicated to bhavna14 – 
because she asked me to write one on Tom and Jerry; 
and it’s also dedicated to meerajay because she’s always happy 
and laughing: hee! hee! hee!
 
Bhavna14 and meerjay – kindly accept this dedication
 
 image from Wikipedia



 
 
 
 
 
Tom sings
 
I’m just a homely pussy cat
look-after-home and mat;
watch out for dirty mice
and give them a warm welcome
on the red carpet of tongue
 
 
 
Jerry sings
 
I’m just a nicey, nicey mouse
harmless, and just with my
own corner in this big wide world;
and all I need r
just a teeny-weeny bit of cheese
and a bit of scrap here and there 
 
 
 
 
Tom sings
 
Ah, I’ve sharpened my claws
and been to the cat-kill-mice dentist;
I’ve used dental floss
and cleaned my tongue
got scent for my mouth
and just the right touch of deodorant
just so to give a fragrant welcome
to that smelly rodent!
And – yes - I’ve got the speed of wheels in my legs:
and here I’ll wait
cool and suave, leaning against the chair –
blowing at my finger-nails;
ah, I’ll wait like a cunning thief in the dark
waiting for that stupid mouse!
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                      
Jerry comes out…
Tom chases Jerry
Jerry runs;
Tom slips on wet patch on tiles
knocks over vase
vase breaks
and big fat mistress comes
and knocks Tom on his head:
Jerry leans against foot of chair,
blowing at finger-nails…

                                                           
           
 
 
 
Tom Sings (sadly)
 
Oh, I’m faster than a panther
but that stupid rodent’s faster than lightning;
Oh, I’m as cunning as a fox
but that Jerry’s as skilful as a kung-fu master…
…and my head! …and my poor head!
 
 
 
 
Jerry sings (sadly)
 
Oh, poor Tom -
mistress broke his head;
now he’ll be out of action
for at least half-an-hour:
but poor me –
where ‘m I going to get my fun
during those long thirty minutes?
 
 
 
 
 
 Tom and Jerry title card used during the late 1940s and early 1950s, attached to many reissues of early and mid 1940s shorts.  Tom and Jerry: part 1 of 3 
text © Raj Arumugam, May 2008; image: Wikipedai 
 
 
© Raj Arumugam., all rights reserved.

Recommend

6
votes
votesEnjoyed this post? Cast your vote and recommend to other readers

Leave a comment



Advertisement


Brisbane, Male
Member Since Jul 6 2007
© 1998-2008 Copyright Sulekha.com Connecting Indians Worldwide, All Rights Reserved.