Everybody wants to be a cat Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at
Tell me!
Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat 'Cause everything else is obsolete
Strictly high-button shoes.
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
Still the cat's the only cat Who knows how to swing
Who wants to dig a long-haired gig And stuff like that
When everybody wants to be a cat A square with a horn Makes you wish you weren't born Every time he plays
Oh, a-rinky-tinky-dinky
With a square in the act You can set music back To the caveman days
Oh, a-rinky-dinky-tinky
Yes, Everybody wants to be a cat Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at When playin' jazz he always has A welcome mat 'Cause everybody digs a swingin' cat
Oh boy, fellas! Let's rock the joint!
Ha-ha! Groove it, cat!
Shanghai, Hong Kong, Egg Foo Young Fortune cookie always wrong That's a hot one!
How 'bout you and me, Duchess?
Yes. Let's swing it, Thomas.
Groovy, mama, groovy!
Blow it, small fry. Blow it.
Boy, he blew it
But he was a-close.
Beautiful
If you want to turn me on Play your horn, don't spare the tone And blow a little soul into the tune
Let's take to another key
Modulate and wait for me I'll take a few ad-libs and pretty soon The other cats will all commence Congregatin' on the fence Beneath the alley's only light
Where every note is out of sight
Everybody, everybody, Everybody wants to be a cat!
Hallelujah!
Everybody, Everybody, Everybody wants to be a cat! I'm tellin' you! Everybody, Everybody, Everybody wants to be a cat! Yeah! Everybody, Everybody, Everybody wants to be a cat! Mmm! Everybody, Everybody, Everybody wants to be a cat! Hallelujah! Everybody, Everybody, Everybody wants to be a cat!