[Intro] [dark stage, single spotlight, soft piano arpeggio] [pizzicato strings tiptoe like little cat paws] [lead vocal enters with theatrical mystery, half-sung but musical, not spoken] In the hush of the house When the evening is fair, There’s a flick of a tail And a flash in the air. [woodwinds flutter upward] She arrives with a whisper, A queen without crown, And every closed door Had better bow down. ⸻ [Verse 1] [tempo lifts, playful piano and plucked strings] Her name is Cassie, clever Cassie, Bright-eyed mistress of the hall, She studies every little handle, Every latch upon the wall. Then she leaps with perfect timing, Paws up high without a sound, Pulls the handle like a genius, And the door comes swinging down. [brass stab, playful drum hit] Oh, the humans stand there staring, While she strolls in debonair, For a door is just a question, And Cassie knows the answer there. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] [music builds with sweeping strings] She is grace, she is mischief, She is brains in velvet paws, She obeys no tiny kingdom, She rewrites the household laws. [ensemble whispers rhythmically] Cassie… Cassie… Cassie… ⸻ [Chorus] [full Broadway ensemble enters, bright brass, strings, piano, soft tap rhythm] Cassie! Cassie! Queen of the cozy chair! Leaping through the doorway With a royal little flair! Cassie! Cassie! Smartest cat in town! Rolls right over on command, Then wears the velvet crown! She begs for cheese, She aims to please, She sits up tall with style, And when she wants a petting hand, She’ll follow you a mile! Cassie! Cassie! Lap-cat extraordinaire! On Tony or Lucinda, She’s the queen of the cozy chair! ⸻ [Dance Break] [instrumental theatrical interlude] [tap-dance rhythm, pizzicato strings, clarinet runs, comic trombone slides] [ensemble cats meow rhythmically but musically: “Meow-meow, meow-meow, Cassie!”] [short piano glissando as Cassie jumps onto the recliner] ⸻ [Verse 2] [lighter, cheeky, music bounces like a vaudeville routine] Now bring the string cheese, bring it quickly, She has taken center stage, Sitting upright like a puppy, Tiny actress, mighty sage. With a look of deep persuasion, With a pose both grand and sweet, She can melt the strongest human From her whiskers to her feet. [ensemble in playful harmony] String cheese! String cheese! Give the queen her string cheese! And when Tony says, “Roll over,” She performs without a flaw, A furry little Broadway star With thunder in each paw. ⸻ [Pre-Chorus 2] [warm strings, piano softens, affectionate tone] She knows every footstep, She knows every room, She appears like stage magic And brightens the gloom. She follows like a shadow, But softer, warm, and near, A little loyal heartbeat With whiskers and ears. ⸻ [Chorus 2] [full ensemble returns, bigger than before] Cassie! Cassie! Queen of the cozy chair! Everywhere that Tony goes, Cassie must be there! Cassie! Cassie! Mistress of the lap! If Lucinda takes a seat, She curls into a nap! She wants a pet, Then more, and yet, She’s never quite complete, For love is what she’s asking for With paws upon your feet! Cassie! Cassie! Smart beyond compare! On Tony or Lucinda, She’s the queen of the cozy chair! ⸻ [Bridge] [spotlight narrows, soft piano, tender theatrical vocal] But there’s a secret word she knows, A spell of home and light, A word that means the world gets soft, And everything is right. [gentle strings enter] When Tony says, “Cozy,” She knows just what to do, She finds her blanket waiting In the office warm and blue. Pull it up around her, Tuck the little queen inside, There she lies in comfort With her kingdom by her side. [ensemble hums softly underneath] Cozy… cozy… cozy… ⸻ [Build] [music rises slowly, emotional but still whimsical] No jewel could shine brighter, No crown could fit so well, Than the blanket-covered princess Underneath her cozy spell. She is clever, she is funny, She is needy, sweet, and grand, A little cat who somehow trained The people in her land. ⸻ [Final Chorus] [huge Broadway finale, full orchestra, brass, strings, ensemble harmonies, joyful percussion] Cassie! Cassie! Queen of the cozy chair! Door-handle dancer, cheese-time prancer, Fluff beyond compare! Cassie! Cassie! Roll-over star supreme! Lap-loving, blanket-snuggling, Furry little dream! She follows close, She loves the most, She rules with purr and stare, And every room becomes a stage Whenever she is there! Cassie! Cassie! Raise the lights with flair! For Tony and Lucinda know— She’s the queen of the cozy chair! ⸻ [Outro] [music softens but stays theatrical, piano and strings] [lead vocal intimate and smiling] So dim the lights, And strike the band, Let velvet paws parade, For every home needs one small queen Who knows the life she’s made. [ensemble softly] Cassie… Cassie… Cozy queen Cassie… [final grand chord] [optional soft purr sound effect]
