Ev'rybody Wants to be a Cat From "The Aristocats" Written by: Floyd Huddleston and Al Rinker Performed by: Scatman Crothers (Scat Cat), Phil Harris (O'Malley), Eva Gabor (Duchess), and others 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 Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat, 'Cause everything else is obsolete.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! Now 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 caveman days. I've heard some corny birds who tried to sing, Still the 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 that horn, Makes you wish you weren't born, Ever'time he plays; Oh, a-rinky-tinky-dinky And with a square in the act, You can set this music back To the caveman days. Oh, a-rinky-dinky-tinky Yes, everybody wants to be a cat, Because a cat's the only cat Who knows where it's at; While playin' jazz he always has a welcome mat, 'Cause everybody digs a swingin' cat. 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! Hallelujah! Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be a cat! I'm tellin' 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!