(instrumental opening)

They're gonna put me in the movies.
It's a part that's just perfect for me.
They'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
until he meets a girl played... by Catherine Z.

Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
by acting out the scene the script will tell.
She'll be my Cleo and I'll be her Caesar
and I can play the part so well.

Well, I hope you'll come and see me in the movie.
And even Michael Douglas will then see
a man who's getting slain by Velma Kelly
and all I gotta do is... love Catherine Z.

(instrumental break)

We'll make a scene about a man who's lived without her.
Knows it's intolerable cruelty.
I'll play the part and I won't need rehearsing
and all I gotta do is... love Catherine Z.

The director's worried that I might go too far
over her for whom I long ago fell.
Her husband's gonna get the feathers and tar
'cause I can play the part so well.

Well, I hope you'll come and see me in the movie.
And even Michael Douglas will then see
a man she's loving with no reservations
and all I gotta do is... love Catherine Z.

(instrumental close)