Prologue

"Prologue" is a song from the Disney musical stage production The Aristocats Jr., an adaptation of the 1970 animated film The Aristocats. It details the lavish lifestyle of the titular "Aristocats", while their butler Edgar voices his dismay. The song includes lyrics and cues from the songs "The Aristocats" and "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat" from the original film.

The musical is available for public use, so performers vary by production.

Lyrics[]

Le meow

[Crazy, man, crazy!
Come on, alley cats, sing it!]

Everybody wants to be cat
Because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at
Everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat
'Cause everything else is obsolete
Yeah, man!

Good morning, good morning
Thank you, you're welcome!

Which pet's address is the finest in Paree?
Which pet possess the longest pedigree?
Which pets get to sleep on velvet mats?
Naturalment! The aristocats!

[Well, if it ain't the aristocats]

[What are those fancy cats doing on our side of town?]

[Crazy man, crazy!]

[Toulouse! Marie! Berlioz, come along, kittens]

[Yes, mama]

[Oh, look at me, I'm an aristocat
I have a diamond collar and fancy fur-do]

Which pets are blessed with the fairest forms and faces?
Which pets know best all the gentle social graces?
Which pets live on cream and loving pats?
Fa fa fa fa! The aristocats!

We show aristocratic bearing when we're seen upon an airing
And aristocratic flair in what we do and what we say!
Aristocats are never found in alleyways or hiding 'round
The garbage cans where other kitties play, yuck

[Duchess and kittens, you're so well behaved!
I just love being on the town with my beautiful cats!]

Which pets are known to never show their claws?
Which pets are prone to hardly any flaws?
To which pets do the others tip their hats?
Nat'rellement! Ha ha ha ha. Nat'rellement! The Aristocats!

[Oh, Edgar, my loyal butler, there you are!
Would you mind staying with the cats for just a minute?
I know they make you sneeze.]

[Achoo! Not at all, madame. You know I love those cats as if they were my very own.
Achoo! I have served madame for many years and what thanks do I get?]

A life of shame completely de rigeur
I've been reduced to a kitty cat chauffeur
I'm forced to serve these feline spoiled brats
Oh how I hate the Aristocats!

[Time to head home!]

[Good kitties, I love you. Achoo!]

[I have a surprise for you!]

Some cats end up in far off scary places
Some cats end up in crazy comic chases
Which cats are which? Now hold on to your hats
Join the soirée! Who'll save the day?
Just watch the play, "The Aristocats!"

[Achoo!]

Meow!

Videos[]

Prologue

Songs

Disney Animated Films
A Special Sort of Death • Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee • I've Got No Strings • Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (Reprise) • The Coach to Pleasure Island • Night on Bald Mountain • Hit the Big Boss (For a Raise) • Pink Elephants on Parade • Man Returns • Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum • Headless Horseman • Sing, Sweet Nightingale • The Walrus and the Carpenter • 'Twas Brillig • Painting the Roses Red • March of the Cards • Who's Been Painting My Roses Red? • The Unbirthday Song (Reprise) • A Pirate's Life (Is a Wonderful Life) • A Pirate's Life (Reprise) • The Elegant Captain Hook • The Siamese Cat Song • Cruella De Vil • Mad Madam Mim • I Wanna Be Like You • Trust in Me • The Phony King of England • Heffalumps and Woozles • A Huntin' Man • The Horned King • The World's Greatest Criminal Mind • Goodbye, So Soon • Poor Unfortunate Souls • Les Poissons • Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise) • Home on the Range • Belle • Gaston • Gaston (Reprise) • The Mob Song • Prince Ali (Reprise) • Be Prepared • Stampede • The Virginia Company • The Virginia Company (Reprise) • Mine, Mine, Mine • Savages, Pt. 1 • Savages, Pt. 2 • The Bells of Notre Dame • Out There • Hellfire • Paris Burning • And He Shall Smite the Wicked • The Gospel Truth II • Perfect World • Kronk's Theme Music • The Firebird Suite • (You're The) Devil in Disguise • Yodel-Adle-Eedle-Idle-Oo • Friends on the Other Side • Friends on the Other Side (Reprise) • Healing Incantation • Mother Knows Best • Mother Knows Best (Reprise) • March of the Oreos • Love is an Open Door • Wolves • Kakamora • Shiny • Know Who You Are • At All Costs • This Is The Thanks I Get?! • Knowing What I Know Now

Pixar Films
La Cucaracha • Kronos Unveiled • Rollin' in the Rearview • Songbird • Song of Mor'du • Remember Me • Much Needed Advice • La Llorona • Midnight, The Stars And You

Animated Sequels
I'm Looking Out for Me • Forget About Love • You're Only Second Rate • Welcome to the Forty Thieves • Are You In or Out? • Don't Fall in Love • Things Are Not What They Appear • My Lullaby • Junkyard Society Rag • Here We Go Another Plan • Feel Like a Million • Aloha Oe • Jailhouse Rock • Perfectly Perfect • Just One Mistake • Bye Bye • Brother Betrayed • Down Under

Other Animated Films
Everybody's Got A Laughin' Place • Cutting Edge • Worthless • Kidnap the Sandy Claws • Oogie Boogie's Song • Gloomius Maximus • I, Ivan Krank • Petey's King of France • Chains of Love • It's Our House Now • If I Ruled the World • Sidekicks and Henchmen • The Frigate That Flies • Alone on Halloween • Gwendolyn's Lament

Live Action Films
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 • We Won't Be Happy 'Till We Get It! • Castle In Spain • Fidelity Fiduciary Bank • The Happiest Home in These Hills • Passamaquoddy • Every Little Piece • Bill of Sale • Scrooge • Marley and Marley • When Love Is Gone • Come Little Children • I Put a Spell on You • Shiver My Timbers • A Professional Pirate • Secret of Survival • Little Girls • Easy Street • Little Girls (Reprise) • Bravo, Stromboli! • The Kraken • Davy Jones • Fabulous • North Pole, North Pole • Hello, Little Girl • Stay with Me • Agony • Last Midnight • Once Upon A Dream • My Jolly Sailor Bold • Mermaids • Rainbow Connection (Moopets Version) •Let's Talk About Me • I'm Number One • I'll Get You What You Want (Cockatoo in Malibu) • Rotten to the Core • Evil Like Me • Evil • Ways to Be Wicked • What's My Name? • Chillin' Like a Villain • It's Goin' Down • What a Shame • Queen of Mean • Call Me Cruella • Sympathy for the Devil • One Way or Another • I Wanna Be Your Dog • Tie the Knot Tango • Shut It Down • The Coachman To Pleasure Island • The Witches Are Back • Behemooth • Ode to the Falling • Red • Love Ain't It • Perfect Revenge • All Is Fair • All Is Fair (Reprise)

Animated Series & Shorts
The Skeleton Dance • Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? • Der Fuehrer's Face • The Best of Everything • Fat Cat Stomp • Sky Pirates (TaleSpin) • The Lobster Mobster's Mob • The Beddy Bye Blues • You Wouldn't Want to Mess With Me (Part 1) • You Wouldn't Want to Mess With Me (Part 2) • Evil Lullaby • My Town • One Good Man • Yzmopolis • Boom-Da-Boom • Let's Slay The Beast • Mortimer Mouse • Rappin' Drakken • Cedric the Great • All You Desire • Helping Hand • A Kingdom of My Own • This Fliegel Has Landed • Wendell's Way • My Evil Dreams • My Power Will Be Crystal Clear • Get Wicked • On Your/My Own • Lord Dominator's Theme • Let the Pun Fit the Crime • Mandrake's Evil Jam • I'm the Bad Guy • Tonight We Strike • Jackal Style • Outta the Way • Panic and Run • Lions Over All • We'll Make You a Meal • Bring Back a Legend • I Have A Plan • Big Bad Kenge • We're the Smartest • Let Me Make You Proud • Let Me Make You Proud (Reprise) • Ready As I'll Ever Be • I'm Gonna Run This Dump • Li'l Ol' Me • Weirdmageddon Theme • We'll Meet Again • You Can't Catch Me • Don't Look Now • The Art of the Steal • We've Got Dance Power • All I Do Is Win • Sky Pirates (DuckTales) • Sky Pirates (Reprise) (DuckTales) • Decay Incantation • Waiting in the Wings • Crossing The Line • Waiting in the Wings (Reprise) • Nothing Left to Lose • Goblin Jail • GlomTales Theme Song • I'm Not Very Nice • Heartstomper • Sasha Theme Song Takeover • The Beyonder • Look in Your Eyes • Whatcha Playin'? • If We're Gonna Play Owl House... • Blame It on Toby • Hail to the Legion of Pirate Villains • Killjoy • You've Been Jinxed • We Take What We Want • La Cebolla • Neighslayer Rap Battle • Taco Crunchies • Earworm Jingle • Look in Your Eyes • Tearing You Down • Ice Queen • The Council of Düm • The Scarm Song • Evil As Can Be • Simon Says • Give Me Your Voice • Mary, Mary • Back to Misery • A Dust Mite Might • A Little Bit Bad • A Car Is a Car Is a Car in a Chase • Fist Foot Time • Give Me That Book • Joy No More • Lab of Evil Science • I Annihilate

Deleted Songs
Rolling Along to Pleasure Island • I'm Odd • Beware the Jabberwock • Never Smile at a Crocodile • The Pirate Song • Evil - Evil • The Mighty Hunters • Don't Buy a Parrot from a Sailor • The Creation of Cruella De Vil • How Much You Mean to Me/Court Me Slowly • Not in Nottingham (Prince John Demo) • Silence is Golden • All Good Things Must End • Arabian Nights (Reprise 1) • Arabian Nights (Reprise 2) • Why Me? • Humiliate the Boy • My Finest Hour • Be Prepared (Reprise) • Born to Be Bad • Snuff Out the Light • Perfect World (Yzma) • Gonna Get My Wish • I'll Give You One Guess • All That I've Done For You • You're You • It's Gonna Get Weird • Hans of the Southern Isles (Reprise 2)

Theatrical Songs
Another Pyramid • Like Father Like Son • Me • Maison Des Lunes • Chow Down • The Madness of King Scar • Brimstone and Treacle (Part 1) • Brimstone and Treacle (Part 2) • It's Never Too Late • I Want the Good Times Back • Sweet Child • Les Poissons (Reprise) • I Want the Good Times Back (Reprise) • Sweet Child (Reprise) • Sweet Child (Reprise) • Diamond in the Rough • Make a Little Noise • Flower of Gold • The Bottom Line • The Bottom Line (Reprise) • Hans of the Southern Isles • Hans of the Southern Isles (Reprise) • I Knew I Smelled A Rat • Prologue • 'Night, Kittens • Getting Even • Getting Even (Reprise)

Video Games
I Love Fur • Puppies, Oh, Puppies • The Rat Tango • Go Bananas in the Coconut Tree • A Mood for Food • Run • Villains of a Sort • The Heartless Has Come • Squirming Evil • One-Winged Angel • Dr. Finkelstein's Song • Hail to Mr. Oogie • Casino Clash • A Filthy Finale • Organization XIII • The 13th Struggle • Ursula's Revenge • Xemnas • It's a Small World • Opening • The Mad Doctor Isn't Mad • I'm Falling Apart • The Fall of Prescott • The Mad Doctor's Plan • Mad Doctor's Wonderful World of Evil • Piece of My World

Promotional Songs
Honest John • Monstro the Whale • If You Wanna See Some Strange Behavior (Take a Look at Man) • The Legend of Davy Jones • Cruella • I'm Gettin' Good at Being Bad • Shadow Man • Do What I Wanna Do • Love is a Magical Mystery

Parks
Hawaiian War Chant • Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me) • Grim Grinning Ghosts • Burrow's Lament • We Love Junk • Partners in Crime • Friend Like Iago • Uh-Oa's Song • Mystic Manor Theme Song • Guardians of the Galaxy Monsters After Dark • Magic Mirror