Everybody wants to be a cat, Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at. Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat, 'Cause everything else is obsolete.
Now a square with a horn, Can make you wish you weren't born, Ever'time he plays; And with a square in the act, He 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 Along-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, Ever'time he plays; And with a square in the act, He's gonna set this music back To the Stone Age days.
Everybody wants to be a cat, Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at; While playin' jazz you always has a welcome mat, 'Cause everybody digs a swingin' cat. Everybody digs a swingin' cat.
