The old cat o' nine tails is comin' 'round agin,
And the way he worries children sometimes is
  a sin ;
He grabs 'em by the collar, an' he yanks 'em by the
  clothes
And reaches for a tender place. Why, what do you
  suppose
Will happen if you're impident an' set aroun' an'
  grin?
Well, I'll have to call the cat o' nine tails in—
Have to call him in; yes, have to call him in;
  in.
  tails
  cat o' nine
  old
I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in.
  old
  cat o' nine
  tails
  in.

Are you sassy to yer father, are you fibbin' to yer
  mother ?
Are you quarrelin' with yer sister an' a-pinchin' of
  yer brother,
Do you "ring around the rosey" till you have a dizzy
  feelin',
And you think yer goin' 'roun' an' 'roun' an' walkin'
  on the ceilin'?
Well, you better stop yer screechin' an' a-makin' such
  a din,
Er I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in—
Have to call him in; yes, have to call him in;
  in.
  tails
  cat o' nine
  old
I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in.
  old
  cat o' nine
  tails
  in.

Do you allers mind your manners when company is
  come?
Er do you git upstairs 'nd yell, 'nd stomp around 'nd
  drum?
Do you show off at the table, too, 'nd try to act up
  smart,
'N p'int yer fingers' at the things 'nd say : " Gimme
  a tart?"
If some one doesn't dress you down I think it is a
 sin;
So I'11 have to call the old cat o' nine tails in—
Have to call 'im in ; yes, have to call 'im in ;
  in.
  tails
  cat o' nine
  old
I'll have to call the old cat o' nine tails in.
  old
  cat o' nine
  tails
  in.