Southeast African cheetah of this alternative coat pattern was found to be a mutation in the gene for transmembrane aminopeptidase Q ("Taqpep"), the same gene responsible for the striped "mackerel" versus blotched "classic" patterning seen in tabby cats. The cheetah also has melanism as one of its rare color morphs. A melanistic cheetah in Zambia was seen by Vesey Fitzgerald in the company of a spotted cheetah. The cheetah is a medium-sized cat. An adult male cheetah's total size can measure from and for females. Adult cheetahs are tall at the shoulder. Males are slightly taller than females and have slightly bigger heads
Oh Dear! What Can the Matter Be? he'd buy me a fairing should please me, And then for a kiss, oh! he vowed he would tease me, He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons, To tie up my bonny brown hair. </poem> Cohen's "Folk Music" gives a different version of the lyrics: <poem> O dear, what can the matter be? O dear, what can the matter be? O dear, what can the matter be? Johnny's so long at the fair. He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons. He promised he'd bring me a bunch of blue ribbons. He promised he'd bring