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´cause everything else is obsolete.

Well, a square with a horn,
makes you wish you weren´t born,
everytime he plays;
but 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.
When playin´ jazz you always has a welcome mat,
´cause everybody digs a swingin´ cat.
Well, a square with a horn,
makes you wish you weren´t born,
everytime he plays;
but a square in the act,
you can set 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.
When playin´ jazz you always has a welcome mat,
´cause everybody digs a swingin´ cat.
Everybody, Everybody,
Everybody wants to be a cat.
Everybody, Everybody,
Everybody wants to be a cat.
Everybody, Everybody,
Everybody wants to be a cat.
Everybody, Everybody,
Everybody wants to be a cat.
(Repeat)