Lyrics

Everybody wants to be a cat
Because a cat's the only cat
Who knows where it's at.
Everybody's pickin' up on the feline beat
'Cause everything else is obsolete.

Beware of a square
When he offers to share
His milk to sip...

If it hasn't been tried
I suggest you provide
Your own catnip...

I've heard some corny birds
Who tried to sing,
But still a cat's the only cat
Who knows how to swing!

A purr between two furry friends
May be old hat,
But everybody wants to be a cat.

Come on scat cat turn me on
I'll take my horn and my best tone
And blow a little soul into the tune!

Let's take it to another key;
Modulate and wait for me.
I'll take a few ad libs and pretty soon...

The other cats will all commence
Congregating on the fence
Beneath the alley's only light
Where everything is out of sight!

(vocal scat section)

Beware of a square
When he offers to share
His milk to sip...

If it hasn't been tried
I suggest you provide
Your own catnip...

I've heard some corny birds
Who tried to sing,
But still a cat's the only cat
Who knows how to swing!

A purr between two furry friends
May be old hat,
'Cause everybody wants to be a cat.
'Cause everybody wants to be a cat.
'Cause everybody wants to be a cat.