Walt Disney Records — Everybody Wants to Be a Cat

[SCAT CAT] Everybody wants to be a cat Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at [THOMAS O'MALLEY] Tell me Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat 'Cause everything else is obsolete [SCAT CAT, spoken] Strictly high-button shoes! [THOMAS O'MALLEY] A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born [SCAT CAT] Ever'time he plays [THOMAS O'MALLEY] But with a square in the act You can set music back [SCAT CAT] To the cave man days Cha-cha-ba-dum-bo-day [THOMAS O'MALLEY] I've heard some corny birds who tried to sing [SCAT CAT] Still a cat's the only cat who knows how to swing [BILLY BOSS] Who wants to dig a long-haired gig and stuff like that? [SCAT CAT, THOMAS O'MALLEY] When everybody wants to be a cat A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born Ever'time he plays [THOMAS O'MALLEY] Oh, a-rinky-tinky-tinky [SCAT CAT, THOMAS O'MALLEY] With a square in the act, you can set music back To the cave man days [MARIE] Oh, a-rinky-tinky-tinky [THOMAS O'MALLEY] Yes [MARIE, THOMAS O'MALLEY & SCAT CAT] 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 [DUCHESS] If you want to turn me on Play your horn, don't spare the tone And blow a little soul into the tune [THOMAS O'MALLEY] Let's take it to another key [SCAT CAT] Modulate, and wait for me I'll take a few ad-libs and pretty soon [THOMAS O'MALLEY] The other cats will all commence Congregatin' on the fence Beneath the alley's only light [DUCHESS] Where every note is out of sight [ALLEY CATS] 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...