THE RUM TUM TUGGER

The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat:If you offer him pheasant he would rather have grouse,If you put him in a house he would much prefer a flat,If you put him in a flat then he'd rather have a house.If you set him on a mouse then he only wants a rat,If you set him on a rat then he'd rather chase a mouse.Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—And there isn't any call for me to shout it:For he will doAs he do doAnd there's no doing anything about it!

The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore:When you let him in, then he wants to be out;He's always on the wrong side of every door,And as soon as he's at home, then he'd like to get about.He likes to lie in the bureau drawer,But he makes such a fuss if he can't get out.Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—And it isn't any use for you to doubt it:For he will doAs he do doAnd there's no doing anything about it!

The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast:His disobliging ways are a matter of habit.If you offer him fish then, he always wants a feast;When there isn't any fish then he won't eat rabbit.If you offer him cream then he sniffs and sneers,For he only likes what he finds for himself;So you'll catch him in it right up to the ears,If you put it away on the larder shelf.The Rum Tum Tugger is artful and knowing,The Rum Tum Tugger doesn't care for a cuddle;But he'll leap on your lap in the middle of your sewing,For there's nothing he enjoys like a horrible muddle.Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat—And there isn't any need for me to spout it:For he will doAs he do doAnd there's no doing anything about it!