[Intro]
A-one, one, two, three

[Refrain]
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars

[Verse 1]
Cats on the blacktop
Birdies in the treetop
Someone plays guitar that sounds like clavinet
I ain't ready yet to go to bed
Think I'll take a walk downtown instead

[Refrain]
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars

[Verse 2]
Cats on the bandstand
Give 'em each a big hand
Anyone who sweats like that must be alright
No one wants a fight
No black eye
It's just another cat under the stars tonight
[Refrain]
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars

[Verse 3]
Cats in the limelight
Feels like it's alright
Everybody wants something they might not get
I ain't ready yet, it ain't complete
That's why I'm heading down to Alley Cat Street

[Refrain]
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars

[Bridge]
A satin blouse unbuttoning
A satin blouse unbuttoning
Time is a stripper doing it just for you
Time is a stripper doing it just for you

[Instrumental Break]

[Refrain]
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars
[Verse 4]
...
Cover up your tracks, Jack
Ain't going nowhere 'til you can pay your own way back
What else do you lack to make it right
But cats down under the stars tonight?

[Refrain]
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars

[Outro]
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars
Cats down under the stars