Cats The Rum Tum Tugger Lyrics

The Rum Tum Tugger Lyrics

The second cat we are introduced to is "The Rum Tum Tugger," 

                  a playful prankster that the female cats find extremely
attractive. 

                  Tugger explains how fussy he can be: he wants what he doesn't
have, 

                  and doesn't want what's offered to him. The one thing that he
does 

                  enjoy is being the center of attention, which he is
throughout 

                  the number.

 

                  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 need for me to shout it 

                    

                  ALL: 

                  For he will do as he did do 

                    

                  RUM TUM TUGGER: 

                  And there's nothing doing about it 

                    

                  ALL: 

                  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 need 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!