Everybody wants to be a cat, Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at. Everybody's picking up on that feline beat, 'Cause everything else is obsolete. Now a square with a horn Makes you wish you weren't born, Everytime he plays; But with a square in the act, You can set music back To the caveman days. I've heard some corny birds who tried to sing, But a cat's the only cat Who knows how to swing. Who wants to dig A long-haired gig Or stuff like that? When everybody wants to be a cat. A square with that horn, Makes you wish you weren't born, Everytime he plays; And with a square in the act, He's gonna set this music back To the caveman days. Everybody wants to be a cat, Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at; While playing jazz you always has a Welcome mat, 'Cause everybody digs a swinging cat. Everybody digs a swinging cat.