Jungle Book Soundtrack I Wanna Be Like You (the Monkey Song) Lyrics

I Wanna Be Like You (the Monkey Song) Lyrics

Performed by Louis Prima (King Louie)



(Sung)

Now I'm the king
of the swingers

Oh, the jungle VIP

I've reached the top and had to
stop

And that's what botherin' me

I wanna be a man, mancub

And stroll right into town

And be just like the other men

I'm
tired of monkeyin' around!



Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like
you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you, too

You'll see it's
true

An ape like me

Can learn to be humen too



(Spoken)

Gee, cousin Louie

You're doin' real good



Now here's your part of the deal, cuz

Lay the secret on me of man's
red fire



But I don't kknow how to make fire



(Sung)

Now don't try to kid me, mancub

I made a deal with you

What I
desire is man's red fire

To make my dream come true

Give me the
secret, mancub

Clue me what to do

Give me the power of man's red
flower

So I can be like you



You!

I wanna be like
you

I wanna talk like you

Walk like you, too

You'll see it's
true 

Someone like me

Can learn to be

Like someone like me

Can learn to be

Like someone like you

Can learn to be

Like
someone like me!