[Verse 1] If cats could clock in Would they still chase string Or ride that orange machine Like it’s the coolest thing Hard hat on one ear Safety vest off-center Whiskers twitching at the horn Whole crew just lets him enter [Chorus] Forklift cat certified From a crumpled catnip note he signed “Battery’s out of gas I’ll nap right here” Paws on the wheel but the mind’s in gear Will he lift those pallets or dream instead With cat-like reflex and a heavy head [Verse 2] Claws test every control Up Down Tilt Tilt Tail wrapped ‘round the joystick Like this is how it’s built Supervisor on the ladder Says “He’s union What you expect?” Punches in for petting breaks Sleeps through every safety check (hey!) [Chorus] Forklift cat certified From a crumpled catnip note he signed “Battery’s out of gas I’ll nap right here” Paws on the wheel but the mind’s in gear Will he move this warehouse or dream instead With cat-like reflex and a heavy head [Bridge] He wrote: “Dear humans I’ll stack your days I’ll park your stress In the highest bay But if the sun hits that loading dock Just right” (yeah) “I’m curling up on the dashboard Good night” [Chorus] Forklift cat certified From a crumpled catnip note he signed “Battery’s out of gas I’ll nap right here” Paws on the wheel but the mind’s in gear He could lift this city But he yawns instead King of the warehouse On a pallet bed