Richard M and Robert B Sherman - I WAN'NA BE LIKE YOU THE MONKEY SONG Lyrics

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’s 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 human, 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 know 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 walk like you
Talk 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