Best friends can come in lots of shapes and sizes;
That's why they're always such wonderful surprises.
Mine has four legs and a lot of orange fur;
He tells me life is great with the world's loudest purr.

His name is Syd, and when his owner moved away.
He came a-knocking at my door one day.
He said, "I sure need a home, oh, won't you let me in?
'Cause orange cats make the very best friends."

Well, they're not in it for the food, not in it for the money.
Just give their chin a scratch; let them sleep where it's sunny.
You don't need a turtle or a gerbil or a bunny,
'Cause orange cats make the very best friends.

It's been nearly twenty years since he came to stay;
He's been my best friend in so many ways!
From a handsome young mouser to a wise old man,
Syd, the orange cat, he's been my very best friend.

Well, they're not in it for the food, not in it for the money.
Just give their chin a scratch; let them sleep where it's sunny.
You don't need a turtle or a gerbil or a bunny,
'Cause orange cats make the very best friends.

Well, they're not in it for the food, not in it for the money.
Just give their chin a scratch; let them sleep where it's sunny.
You don't need a turtle or a gerbil or a bunny,
'Cause orange cats make the very best friends.

'Cause orange cats make the very best friends!