Red rockin' robin, said "Oh, Mama please I'm beggin' you down on bended knees I wanna go down, wanna jump and shout Down on the corner where the cats hang out. Down on the corner where the cats hang out." Mama said, "Rockin', you're making me cry But, a robin's gotta rock, and a bird's gotta fly Before you make a jump and go out rockin' tonight It's time I tell you a few facts of life It's time I tell you a few facts of life Cats will be cats, and cats will be cool Cats can be callous and cats can be cruel Cats will be cats, remember these words, Cats will be cats and cats eat birds Cats will be cats and cats eat birds So, Robin live a while just use good sense And better brush up on your self defense It's a jungle out there and hunger strikes deep You better take care, better watch where you sleep You better take care, better watch where you sleep Cats will be cats, and cats will be cool Cats can be callous and cats can be cruel Cats will be cats, remember these words, Cats will be cats and cats eat birds Cats will be cats and cats eat birds" Red rockin' robin, said "Oh, Mama please I'm beggin' you down on bended knees I wanna go down, wanna jump and shout Down on the corner where the cats hang out. Down on the corner where the cats hang out."