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a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at Tell me Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat 'Cause everything else is obsolete Strictly high-button shoes!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 Ever'time he plays But with a square in the act You can set music back To the cave man days Cha-cha-ba-dum-bo-day I've heard some corny birds who tried to sing Still a 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 Ever'time he plays Oh, a-rinky-tinky-tinky With a square in the act, you can set music back To the cave man days Oh, a-rinky-tinky-tinky Yes, 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 (Oh boy fellas, lets rock this joint!) (Haha groovy cats!) 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 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 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 telling 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