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The AristoCats Everybody Wants To Be A Catsong music and lyrics by Floyd Huddleston and Al Rinker, performed by Phil Harris (Thomas O'Malley), Scatman Crothers (Scat Cat), Liz English (Marie kitten), Thurl Ravenscroft (Billy Bass), Lord Tim Hudson (Hit Cat), Paul Winchell (Shun Gon), Vito Scotti (Peppo), Robie Lester (Duchess), clip from The AristoCats (1970) movieWatch video clip |
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Song lyricsEverybody 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 Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat, 'Cause everything else is obsolete.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 caveman 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. 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 |
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NotesThe song is included in The AristoCats Movie Songs Watch songs from movie original soundtrack |