Lyrics

[Verse 1] Everybody wants to be a cat Because the cat's the only cat who knows where it's at Tell me everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat (Meow) 'Cause everything else is obsolete (Oh, obsolete) [Refrain] Now a square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born Every time he plays With a square in the act, he can set music back To the caveman days [Verse 2] 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 a long-haired gig and stuff like that? When everybody wants to be a cat [Refrain] A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born Every time he plays With a square in the act, he can set music back To the caveman days, oh well [Verse 3] Everybody wants to be a cat 'Cause a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at While playin' jazz, you always get a welcome back (That's right) 'Cause everybody digs a swingin' cat [Bridge] 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 (Wait for me) I'll take a few ad-libs and pretty soon (Soon, soon, soon) The other cats will all commence Congregating on the fence Beneath the alley's only light Where every note is out of sight (Out of sight) [Outro] Everybody, everybody Everybody wants to be a cat (Come on everybody now) Everybody, everybody Everybody wants to be a cat (Meow) Everybody, everybody Everybody wants to be a cat (Meow, meow) Everybody, everybody Everybody wants to be (Meow) a (Meow) cat