You ought to ask Mr. Mistoffelees! The original conjuring cat (There can be no doubt about that) Please, listen to me, and don't scoff. All his Inventions are off his own bat. The greatest magicians have something to learn From Mister Mistoffelees' conjuring turn And we'll all say Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffelees
He is quiet, he is small, he is black From the ears to the tip of his tail He can creep through the tiniest crack He can walk on the narrowest rail He can pick any card from a pack He is equally cunning with dice He is always deceiving you into believing That he's only hunting for mice
He can play any trick with a cork Or a spoon and a bit of fish paste If you look for a knife or a fork And you think it is merely misplaced You have seen it one moment and then it's gone! But you find it next week lying on the lawn
And we all say Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
And we all say Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
And we all say Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
And we all say Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
Well! My manner is vague and aloof You would think there was nobody shyer But voice has been heard on the roof When I was curled up by the fire And I've sometimes been heard by the fire When I was about on the roof At least they all heard that somebody purred Which is uncontestable proof of my singular magical powers And I've known the family to call me in from the garden for hours While I was asleep in the hall
And not long ago this phenomenal cat Produced seven kittens right out of a hat
And we all say Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
And not long ago this phenomenal cat Produced seven kittens right out of a hat
And we all say Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
Oh! Well I never was there ever A cat so clever as magical Mr. Mistoffolees
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the magical Mr. Mistoffolees