<P> "Señor Don Gato" is a children's song about a cat who is sitting on a roof when he discovers that his true love has agreed to marry him . In his excitement, he falls off and injures himself . The veterinarian is unable to save him and he dies . However, as his funeral procession passes through the market, the scent of fish from the market is so strong that he returns to life . </P> <P> This English version, by Margaret Marks, is familiar to generations of school - age children in North America due to its inclusion in Making Music Your Own, Grade 3 (copyright 1964 by the Silver Burdett Company). The lyrics are loosely translated from the traditional Spanish song "Estaba el señor Don Gato", but the melody is from a different song, "Ahora Que Vamos Despacio". There is also a French version of "Estaba el señor Don Gato" called "Monsieur le Chat". </P> <P> Oh, Señor Don Gato was a cat, On a high red roof Don Gato sat . He went there to read a letter, Meow, meow, meow Where the reading light was better, Meow, meow, meow It was a love note for Don Gato . </P> <P> "I adore you," wrote the lady cat Who was fluffy, white, and nice and fat . There was not a sweeter kitty Meow, meow, meow In the country or the city Meow, meow, meow And she said she'd wed Don Gato . </P>

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