If I Were Only A Little Puppy, Not Your Baby

If I Were Only A Little Puppy, Not Your Baby, Mother Dear, Would
You Say "no" To Me If I Tried To Eat From Your Dish?
Would You Drive Me Off, Saying To Me, "get Away, You Naughty
Little Puppy?"
Then Go, Mother, Go! I Will Never Come To You When You Call
Me, And Never Let You Feed Me Any More.
If I Were Only A Little Green Parrot, And Not Your Baby,
Mother Dear, Would You Keep Me Chained Lest I Should Fly Away?
Would You Shake Your Finger At Me And Say, "what An Ungrateful
Wretch Of A Bird! It Is Gnawing At Its Chain Day And Night?"
The Go, Mother, Go! I Will Run Away Into The Woods; I Will
Never Let You Take Me In Your Arms Again.