One of the most famous Disney “Villain Songs”. In the film, hero Roger (an aspiring songwriter) writes the song to poke fun at his wife Anita’s “old school-chum” Cruella. At the time, Roger has no reason to think she’s actually evil, just nasty and condescending. He has no idea that she’s planning o...
[Verse 1]
Cruella de Vil, Cruella de Vil
If she doesn't scare you, no evil thing will
To see her is to take a sudden chill
Cruella, Cruella
She's like a spider waiting for the kill
Look out for Cruella de Vil
[Bridge]
At first you think Cruella is a devil
But after time has worn away the shock
You come to realize you've seen her kind of eyes
Watching you from underneath a rock!
[Verse 2]
This vampire bat, this inhuman beast
She ought to be locked up and never released
The world was such a wholesome place until
Cruella, Cruella de Vil
Cruella De Vil was written by Mel Leven.
Bill Lee (Playback Singer) released Cruella De Vil on Wed Jan 25 1961.