“The Mysterious Cat” by Vachel Lindsay Composer unknown but to Mrs. Tabb’s Herndon Elementary

“The Mysterious Cat” by Vachel Lindsay Famous poems, famous poets. Vachel Lindsay born November 10, 1879 - December 5, 1931 born in Springfield Illinois. This is a poem by Vachel Lindsay who wrote, “A chant for a children’s Pantomime dance. Suggested by a picture painted by George Mather Richards.” Sung by Jared Routson. The Composer is unknown because it is from a song we learned in Mrs. Tabb’s 3rd and 4th grade elementary music class at Herndon Elementary in Herndon Elementary in Herndon Virginia in Fairfax county Virginia in 1986. I’m Jared Routson. This song is found as a poem and as a song on YouTube but it is performed with a different melody. I’m the only person who knows this arrangement. This was recorded on June 19, 2023.