Let me introduce you I've heard that boredom's entered your life (meet this cat) And you're feelin' real low (he's where it's at) Have you met Benny Bailey? (that's right) Well he's a fella that you should know (outta sight) Benny Bailey They tell me lassitude's laid you low (he's no slouch) An' you're losin' your grip (for this I'll vouch) You must meet Benny Bailey (he's cool) At least he's somebody who is hip (he's no fool) To cure an ennui, you need a bon nuit It's part of the joie de vivre And his attention, I'm loathe to mention Is, incidentally, available And so if providence should decree (once you've met) Who will stand in the way (you won't forget) So you'll meet Benny Bailey (no stuff) And you'll remember your lucky day (benny's tough) This could be your lucky day Incidentally he's the sort though seen at court (meet this cat) Carries an awful lot of weight (he's where it's at) In many less royal quarters (that's right) Filled with less than regal daughters (babada bada ba ba) Quite the quixotic romeo whom every (bop bop badah dadap bop) Filly'll know because they find his (he's no slouch) Reputation wherever they go (and for this I'll vouch) Whether it's here Or whether it's in another boudoir (he's cool) Whee! He's such a scandal, really T' handle him demands a savoir fairer And a great indulgence rarer Than any that I've encountered surveyin' the scene But never mind, I'll explain it later The fact is that he's always ready to please And that's aroused a lot o'chatter But it really doesn't matter, not to him (once you've met) No siree! It's 'bout as big t'him as any flea (you just won't forget) He's gotta be maitre'd (no stuff) Or so it seems to me Wait'll y'meet, you'll see what I'm sayin' To cure an ennui You need a bon nuit It's part of the joie de vivre He's the kind o'cat people hear about But in a second-handed way That there's nothing really clear about Let me introduce you I've heard that boredom's entered your life (meet this cat) And you're feelin' real low (he's where it's at) Have you met Benny Bailey? (that's right) Well he's a fella that you should know (outta sight) Benny Bailey They tell me lassitude's laid you low (he's no slouch) An' you're losin' your grip (for this I'll vouch) You must meet Benny Bailey (he's cool) At least he's somebody who is hip (he's no fool) We're glad you got to meet Benny Bailey I'm happy fin'lly meeting with you