The Jellicle Ball has come to a conclusion, but first 
Old Deuteronomy instructs the human spectators in the 
ad-dressing of cats. And thus ends the annual celebration 
of cats! 
OLD DUTERONOMY: 
You`ve heard of several kinds of cat 
And my opinion now is that 
You should need no interpreter to understand our character 

You`ve learned enough to take the view 
That cats are very much like you 
You`ve seen us both at work and games 
And learnt about our proper names 
Our habits and habitat 
But how would you ad-dress a cat? 

So first, your memory I`ll jog 
And say: A cat is not a dog 

ALL: 
So first, your memory I`ll jog 
And say: A cat is not a dog 

OLD DUTERONOMY: 
With cats, some say, one rule is true 
Don`t speak `til you are spoken to 

Myself I do not hold with that 
I say, you should ad-dress a cat 
But always bear in mind that he resents familiarity 
You bow, and taking off your hat, ad-dress him in this form "O Cat!" 


Before a cat will condescend 
To treat you as a trusted friend 
Some little token of esteem is needed, like a dish of cream 

And you might now and then supply 
Some caviar or Straussburg pie 
Some potted grouse or salmon paste 
He`s sure to have his personal taste 
And so in time you reach your aim 
And call him by his name 

A cat`s entitled to expect 
These evidences of respect 
So this is this and that is that 
And there`s how you ad-dress a cat 

ALL: 
A cat`s entitled to expect 
These evidences of respect 
So this is this and that is that 
And there`s how you ad-dress a cat! 

[CURTAIN]