The Rum Tum Tugger: Lyrics
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat RUM TUM TUGGER: If you offer me pheasant, I'd rather have grouse
If you put me in a house, I would much prefer a flat If you put me in a flat, I would rather have a house
If you set me on a mouse, then I only want a rat If you set me on a rat, then I'd rather chase a mouse
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat RUM TUM TUGGER: And there isn't any call for me to shout it
ALL: For he will do as he did do RUM TUM TUGGER: And there's nothing doing about it
MESTOFFELEES: The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore RUM TUM TUGGER: When you let me in, then I want to go out
I'm always on the wrong side of every door And as soon as I'm at home, then I'd like to get about
I like to lie in the bureau drawer And I make such a fuss if I can't get out
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat RUM TUM TUGGER: And there isn't any use for you to doubt it
ALL: For he will do as he did do RUM TUM TUGGER: And there's no doing anything about it
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast RUM TUM TUGGER: My disobliging ways are a matter of habit
If you offer me fish, then I always want a feast When there isn't any fish, then I won't eat rabbit
If you offer me cream, then I sniff and sneer For I only like what I find for myself
So you'll catch me in it right up to my ears If you put it away on the larder shelf
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is artful and knowing The Rum Tum Tugger RUM TUM TUGGER: Doesn't care for a cuddle
But I'll leap upon your lap in the middle of your sewing For there's nothing I enjoy like a horrible muddle
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat The Rum Tum Tugger doesn't care for a cuddle The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat
RUM TUM TUGGER: And there isn't any need for me to spout it
ALL: For he will do as he did do RUM TUM TUGGER: And there's nothing doing about it!
If you put me in a house, I would much prefer a flat If you put me in a flat, I would rather have a house
If you set me on a mouse, then I only want a rat If you set me on a rat, then I'd rather chase a mouse
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat RUM TUM TUGGER: And there isn't any call for me to shout it
ALL: For he will do as he did do RUM TUM TUGGER: And there's nothing doing about it
MESTOFFELEES: The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore RUM TUM TUGGER: When you let me in, then I want to go out
I'm always on the wrong side of every door And as soon as I'm at home, then I'd like to get about
I like to lie in the bureau drawer And I make such a fuss if I can't get out
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat RUM TUM TUGGER: And there isn't any use for you to doubt it
ALL: For he will do as he did do RUM TUM TUGGER: And there's no doing anything about it
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast RUM TUM TUGGER: My disobliging ways are a matter of habit
If you offer me fish, then I always want a feast When there isn't any fish, then I won't eat rabbit
If you offer me cream, then I sniff and sneer For I only like what I find for myself
So you'll catch me in it right up to my ears If you put it away on the larder shelf
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is artful and knowing The Rum Tum Tugger RUM TUM TUGGER: Doesn't care for a cuddle
But I'll leap upon your lap in the middle of your sewing For there's nothing I enjoy like a horrible muddle
ALL: The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat The Rum Tum Tugger doesn't care for a cuddle The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat
RUM TUM TUGGER: And there isn't any need for me to spout it
ALL: For he will do as he did do RUM TUM TUGGER: And there's nothing doing about it!