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I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Prima
Louis Prima
Vocals
Phil Harris
Phil Harris
Vocals
Bruce Reitherman
Bruce Reitherman
Spoken Word
Sam Butera
Sam Butera
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard M. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman
Songwriter
Robert B. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
Songwriter
Walter Sheets
Walter Sheets
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Sheridan
Jeff Sheridan
Mastering Engineer
Randy Thornton
Randy Thornton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

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, mancub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other men
I'm tired of monkeying around
Oh, oobee-doo (Oobee-wee)
I wanna be like you (Oobee-doo-bee-doo-wah)
I wanna walk like you (Shoo)
Talk like you, too (Wee-bee-dee-bee-doo-wah)
You'll see it's true (Shoo-bee-doo)
An ape like me (Scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bee)
Can learn to be human too
Gee, cousin Louie
You're doing real good
Now here's your part of the deal, cous'
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
Now give me the secret, mancub
Come on, clue me what to do
Give me the power of man's red flower
So I can be like you
You (Oobee-wee)
I wanna be like you (Oobee-doo-bee-doo-wah)
I wanna talk like you (Shoo)
Walk like you, too (Shoo)
You'll see it's true (Shoo-bee-doo)
Someone like me (Scoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bee)
Can learn to be like someone like me
Take me home, daddy
Can learn to be like someone like you
One more time, yeah
Can learn to be like someone like me
Written by: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman

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