Monkey song jungle book lyrics

I Wan'na Be Like You (The Jungle Book)|Louis Prima, Phil Harris

 

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 bothering me
I wanna be a man, man cub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other men
I'm tired of monkey in around

 

Oh oboe 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 human too

(Gee, cousin Louie
You're doing real good
Now here's your part of the deal, coz
Lay the secret on me of man's red fire
But I don't know how to make fire)

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