I fly around while most people sleep 
Hang upside down in a cave 
Although I probably give you the creeps 
It doesn't have to be that way 
I've got an itty bitty body 
To match my itty bitty name 
My soft fur is grey or brown 
I've got wings to help me soar through the sky 
Many feet above the ground 

Got many brothers and sisters, cousins and relatives 
Over 1,000 varieties, all around the world we live 
We've got strange looking faces, strange looking ears 
Our noses can be short or long 
We've got claws that can be used as hooks 
When we feel like holding on 

If you think I'm a bird, that's absurd 
I don't look anything like that 
And in case you haven't heard 
I'm not a gnat or am I a rat? 
You can call me a BAT 

We live happily together, in our roofs we huddle each day 
When the sun sets we open our eyes, it's time to come out to play 
Don't be alarmed I mean you no harm 
You really have nothing to fear 
When it comes to those scary tales 
You can't believe all that you hear 

If you think I'm a bird, that's absurd 
I don't look anything like that 
And in case you haven't heard 
I'm not a gnat or am I a rat? 
You can call me a BAT 

If you think I'm a bird, that's absurd 
I don't look anything like that 
And in case you haven't heard 
I'm not a gnat nor am I a brat 
You can call me a BAT 
You can call me a BAT 
You can call me a BAT