Cat Morgan Introduces Himself

Cat Morgan is one of the few cats who was not included into the Jellicle Ball. He's getting on in years, but you'd hardly know it from looking at him, would you! His poem was included in Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats, but never was turned into a song. He's a hardy old Jellicle, and if he were around more often it might make Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer think twice about pulling some of their antics around the Junkyard!

I once was a Pirate what sailed the 'igh seas -
But now I've retired as a com - mission - aire:
And that's how you find me a - takin' my ease
And keepin' the door in a Bloomsbury Square

I'm partial to partridges, likewise to grouse,
And I favor that Devonshire cream in a bowl;
But I'm allus content with a drink on the 'house
And a bit o' cold fish when I done me patrol.

I ain't got much polish, me manners is gruff,
But I've got a good coat, and I keep meself smart;
And everyone says, and I guess that's enough:
'You can't but like Morgan, 'e's got a kind 'hart.'

I got knocked about on the Barbary Coast,
And me voice it ain't no sich melliferous horgan;
But yet I can state, and I'm not one to boast,
That some of the gals is dead kean on old Morgan.

So if you 'ave business with Faber - or Faber -
I'll give you this tip, and it's worth a lot more:
You'll save yourself time, and you'll spare yourself labour
If you jist make friends with the Cat at the door.

Morgan