Overture Lyrics

Suddenly there is a thunderous crash, followed by the sound Of police sirens and flashing red lights. The villainous cat Macavity is on the loose! The cats scatter, leaving an empt...Read Full Lyrics

Take me with you, my lovely little bird I'm all alone and your wings are strong Take me with you, my lovely little bird Teach me to fly and sing me a song Here I am now, I'm ready...Read Full Lyrics

We are pulled back to the present as "Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat" Introduces himself. A friendly uncle to all of the cats, Skimbleshanks Attends the trains he rides, and makes s...Read Full Lyrics

I can still remember when I bought my first guitar Remember just how good the feeling was, put it proudly in my car And my family listened fifty times to my two songs repertoire An...Read Full Lyrics

The young and innocent white cat Victoria performs a solo dance. Munkustrap, a large grey tabby who serves as the show's narrator, explains that the Jellicle Cats meet once a year ...Read Full Lyrics

It's after the Jellicle Ball, and the cats are resting, Contemplating before they resume introducing more cats. Solo: The moments of happiness We had the experience but missed the...Read Full Lyrics

The action is intruded by yet another crash from the villainous Macavity, which sends the cats scurrying! Old Deuteronomy soothes them, as they come back one by one. It is time for...Read Full Lyrics

Granddad sitting by the fire, reminiscing of the times when he was a boy In the good old days, he keeps on saying but everything I heard before Times were when, times were when, ti...Read Full Lyrics

You were mine for so long and your love was so strong And today I hear the church bells ringing but they don't ring for me I was yours that was true All my love was for you And tod...Read Full Lyrics

They are proud, however, and they explain to their human visitors Who they are and reveal that cats have three different names: The one the family uses daily, the more dignified na...Read Full Lyrics