Song lyrics to I Hate Dogs and Cats, Music and Lyrics by Steve Allen, Performed by Sherman Hemsley in Alice in Wonderland 1985
I hate dogs and I hate cats,
I’m also not too fond of bats,
I’m a helpless little fellow
Consequently … rather yellow.
Now you may think that dogs are sweet,
Since they love to snuggle at your feet,
But to me, they’re oh so large
That I tremble when they charge.
Now certain words, like big and small,
Mean what? Would you please tell me?
To me, all cats are ten feet tall
So I worry … when they smell me.
I run from owls, I hide from hawks,
I scurry from whatever squawks.
I’m a coward from my whiskers to my spats,
I hate dogs and cats!
[instrumental, dancing]
Now certain words, like big and small,
Mean what? Would you please tell me?
To me, all cats are ten feet tall
So I worry … when they smell me.
I run from owls, I hide from hawks,
I scurry from whatever squawks.
I’m a coward from my whiskers to my spats,
But I tell you straight,
I really hate …
Owls!
Hawks!
Bats!
I hate dogs and cats!