Socks

In this town of Hope nobody ever knew That old Socks would be in all the commotion too How could black and white fur be famous overnight As TV crews put Socks on the news tonight With head held high and his whiskers licked clean He'll be flashed across the country's TV screen Now old Socks, he's the Cat's Meow Here he comes walking big as a cow Move over Buddy, get away from my Bill Cause Socks is top cat on the Hill Be careful which paper is under your pan It could be the original national health plan Watch the clever tricks like gettin' stuck in a tree And don't make a mess that the President'll have to see No doubt that old Socks is now the Top Cat No more catchin' mice, scratchin' fleas and all of that Now old Socks, he's the Cat's Meow Here he comes walking big as a cow Move over Buddy, get away from my Bill Cause Socks is top cat on the Hill Now new laws are coming from the Pentagon Like don't chew grass out on the White House Lawn It can turn a cats tummy upside down And make Official Guests all fret and fume and frown Oh, don't rub your hair on any trouser legs To make the staff come running before you even beg