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拉姆·图姆·塔格尔
是只古怪猫：
如果你给他野鸡，他宁愿拥有松鸡。
如果你把他放在房屋里，他会更加喜欢公寓，
如果你把他放在公寓里，那他宁愿拥有房屋。
如果你让他袭击小耗子，那他就会只要大老鼠，
如果你让他袭击大老鼠，那他宁愿追逐小耗子。
是的，拉姆·图姆·塔格尔是只古怪猫——
而且没有人叫我呼喊：
因为他会做
如他之所做
而且你对他什么都做不了！
拉姆·图姆·塔格尔是个烦人鬼：
当你让他进来，他却偏要出去；
他总是处在每一扇门的错误一边，
而一旦待在家里，他就想走动。
他喜欢躺在梳妆台的抽屉之中，
但如不能出去，他就会大惊小怪。
是的，拉姆·图姆·塔格尔是只古怪猫——
而且没有让你怀疑他：
因为他会做
如他之所做
而且你对他什么都做不了！
拉姆·图姆·塔格尔是只古怪兽：
他冒犯的方式是一个习惯的问题。
如果你给他鱼，他就总要宴席；
当那里没鱼，他也不会吃兔子。
如果你给他奶油，他就会擤鼻嗤笑，
因为他只喜欢他自己发现的东西；
如果你拿走奶油放在储藏室的架子上，
你就会在奶油里捏着他的耳朵抓到他。
拉姆·图姆·塔格尔狡猾而渊博，
拉姆·图姆·塔格尔不喜欢搂抱；
但是他会在你缝纫的间隙中跳向你的大腿，
因为他什么都不爱，只爱一种可怕的混乱。
是的，拉姆·图姆·塔格尔是只古怪猫——
而且没有要我谈论他：
因为他会做
如他之所做
而且你对他什么都做不了！
The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat:
If you ofer him pheasant he would rather have grouse.
If you put him in a house he would much prefer a flat,
If you put him in a flat then he’d rather have a house.
If you set him on a mouse then he only wants a rat,
If you set him on a rat then he’d rather chase a mouse.
Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—
And there isn’t any call for me to shout it:
For he will do
As he do do
And there’s no doing anything about it!
The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore:
When you let him in, then he wants to be out;
He’s always on the wrong side of every door,
And as soon as he’s at home, then he’d like to get about.
He likes to lie in the bureau drawer,
But he makes such a fuss if he can’t get out.
Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—
And it isn’t any use for you to doubt it:
For he will do
As he do do
And there’s no doing anything about it!
The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast:
His disobliging ways are a matter of habit.
If you ofer him fish then he always wants a feast;
When there isn’t any fish then he won’t eat rabbit.
If you ofer him cream then he sniffs and sneers,
For he only likes what he finds for himself;
So you’ll catch him in it right up to the ears,
If you put it away on the larder shelf.
The Rum Tum Tugger is artful and knowing,
The Rum Tum Tugger doesn’t care for a cuddle;
But he’ll leap on your lap in the middle of your sewing,
For there’s nothing he enjoys like a horrible muddle.
Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—
And there isn’t any need for me to spout it:
For he will do
As he do do
And there’s no doing anything about it!
