Three cool cats
Three cool cats
Are coming up in a beat up car
Spitting up a lift of candy bar
Talking on about how sharp they are
Three cool cats
Three cool chicks
Are walking down the street
Swinging their hips
Splitting up a bag of potato chips
I think cool cats really did flip
Three cool chicks
Yeah three cool chicks
Well up came that first cool cat
He said, “Man look at that
Man, do you see what I see?”
“Well I want that middle chick”
“I want that little chick”
“Hey man save once chick for me”
Hey, well three cool chicks
Three cool chicks
Well they love like angels from up above
And three cool cats really fell in love
But three cool chicks
Made three fools out of three cool cats
Three cool cats
Well up came that first cool cat
He said, “Man look at that
Man, do you see what I see?”
“Well I want that middle chick”
“I want that little chick”
“Hey man save one chick for me”
Yeah ah
Three cool chicks
Three cool chicks
They look like angels from up above
And three cool cats really fell in love
And three cool chicks
Made three fools out of three cool cats
Three cool cats
Three cool cats
Three cool cats
(Three cool cats, oh three cool cats.)
Playful Encounters and Retro Charm
“Three Cool Cats” captures a lively snapshot of youthful flirtation and swagger, set to an infectious, retro beat. The lyrics paint a scene of three charismatic young men, the ‘cool cats,’ arriving in style and catching sight of three equally captivating ‘cool chicks.’ The playful exchanges and witty banter between the characters highlight both the bravado and vulnerability of teenage courtship. Despite their confidence, the cool cats ultimately find themselves outsmarted and charmed by the cool chicks, turning the tables in a lighthearted twist. The song’s repetitive structure and catchy phrases reinforce its fun, carefree atmosphere, making it a standout early Beatles recording.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Release Year: 1995 (from “Anthology 1,” though originally recorded in 1962)