I have a fur coat to keep me warm,
some food inside my belly.
What need have I for custard tart,
and all that raspberry jelly.
If it was fish, chicken or meat on bone,
you might persuade me to stay.
Inside your happy home,
for a night or two,
but then I'll go astray.
But, he came back! And Stayed.
Copyright © Merry Bob Hobnail, 2000