Intro:
'Twas the eve of Halloween.
A spook came to my door
A black and orange feline queen
Flopped down upon the floor
She became my kitty
I gave her a name.
The more I called her Pumkin,
The rounder she became

Because I love my pet
I took her to the vet
To see what he would say about her size
I said, "Why's she so darned fat?"
He said, "I can answer that,
Your cat is fine. By Christmastime, you'll have a holiday surprise!"

CHORUS: I'm getting kitties for Christmas!
Kitties for Christmas for me
I'm getting kitties for Christmas
Nestled in a box beneath the tree

'Twas the night of Christmas Eve,
And as you might believe,
The earth was still and everything was calm
First one, then two, then three,
Appeared beneath the tree
The fourth one looked exactly like her mom

Repeat CHORUS: I got kitties for Christmas!
Kitties for Christmas for me
I got kitties for Christmas,
Nestled in a box beneath the tree

A year has come and gone
And I could end this song,
But I must catch the tree before it falls
The ribbons and the wrappings
And all the Christmas trappings
Are scattered as the kitties climb the walls

It's birthday number one.
We're having so much fun
The mamma and the two boys and two girls
Ornaments galore
Decorate the floor
But I wouldn't trade this moment for the world

CHORUS: I got kitties for Christmas!
Kitties for Christmas for me
I've got kitties for Christmas
(end 1) Nestled in a box beneath the tree
(end 2) Kitties climbing up the Christmas tree

© 2001 Jane Kowall (Verbal Eyes Music) & Victoria Parks (Appropo Publishing)