Rum Tum Tugger Songtext / Lyric

ALL
The Rum Tum Tugger is a curios cat:

TUGGER
If you offer me pheasant I'd rather have grouse,
if you put me in a house I would prefer a flat,
if you put me in a flat I'd rather habe a house.
If you set me on a mouse I'd rather chase a rat,
if you set me on a rat, I'd rather chase a mouse.

ALL
The Rum Tum Tugger is a curios cat -

TUGGER
And there isn't any call for me to shout it:

ALL
For he will do as he do do

TUGGER
And there's no doing anything about it

MISTOFFELEES
The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore:

TUGGER
When you let me in, then I want 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,
but I make such a fuss if I can't get out,

ALL
The Rum Tum Tugger is a curios cat -

TUGGER
And it isn't any use for you to doubt it:

ALL
For he will do as he do do

TUGGER
And there's no doing anything about it'

BOMBALURINA
The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious beast:

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 finde 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

TUGGER
Doesn't care for a cuddle;
but I'll leap on 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

TUGGER
And there isn't any need for me to spout it:

ALL
For he will do as the do do

TUGGER
And there's no doing anything about it!