[Verse 1: Cyndi Lauper]
Sneaking around in the dark
I know you're there somewhere
You're just like a pin stuck in my heart
Just because I know you're there
Oh mom, don't be mean, don't be cruel, don't you care?
Cause mom, that look in your eyes makes me scared

[Chorus: Cyndi Lauper and Teddy Sinclair]
Rats, they're everywhere but you just can't see
You eat our food then they spread disease
They're in our trash then they're on a tree
(Don't kill the rat, he can stay with me)
(Don't pay the rent, and the place ain't cheap)
Rats, they're smart and full just like you and me
Rats, they love their moms and their families
Rats
(Don't kill the rat, he can stay with me)
(Don't pay the rent, and the place ain't cheap)

[Chorus: Cyndi Lauper and Teddy Sinclair]
Rats, they're everywhere but you just can't see
You eat our food then they spread disease
They're in our trash then they're on a tree
(Don't kill the rat, he can stay with me)
(Don't pay the rent, and the place ain't cheap)
[Outro: Cyndi Lauper]
Can't stay with me!
Can't stay with me!