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| The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat: |
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| If you offer him pheasant he would rather have grouse. |
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| If you put him in a house he would much prefer a flat, |
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| If you put him in a flat then he'd rather have a house. |
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| If you set him on a mouse then he only wants a rat, |
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| If you set him on a rat then he'd rather chase a mouse. |
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| Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat-- |
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| And there isn't any call for me to shout it: |
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| And there's no doing anything about it! |
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| The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore: |
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| When you let him in, then he wants to be out; |
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| He's always on the wrong side of every door, |
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| And as soon as he's at home, then he'd like to get about. |
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| He likes to lie in the bureau drawer, |
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| But he makes such a fuss if he can't get out. |
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| Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat-- |
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| And there isn't any use for you to doubt it: |
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| And there's no doing anything about it! |
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| The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast: |
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| His disobliging ways are a matter of habit. |
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| If you offer him fish then he always wants a feast; |
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| When there isn't any fish then he won't eat a rabbit. |
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| If you offer him cream then he sniffs and sneers, |
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| For he only likes what he finds for himself; |
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| So you'll catch him in it right up to his ears, |
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| If you put it away on the larder shelf. |
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| The Rum Tum Tugger is artful and knowing, |
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| The Rum Tum Tugger doesn't care for a cuddle; |
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| But he'll leap on your lap in the middle of your sewing, |
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| For there's nothing he enjoys like a horrible muddle. |
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| Yes the Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat-- |
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| And there isn't any need for me to spout it: |
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| And there's no doing anything about it! |
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