Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robin Williams
Vocals
David Alan Friedman
Orchestra Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Menken
Composer
H. Ashman
Lyrics
Danny Troob
Orchestrator
David Alan Friedman
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Botnick
Recording Engineer
Alan Menken
Producer
Tim Rice
Producer
Josh Gabriel
Mastering Engineer
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
Editing Engineer
Michael Farrow
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Make way for Prince Ali
Say hey, it's Prince Ali
[Verse 1]
Hey, clear the way in the old bazaar
Hey you, let us through, it's a bright new star
Oh, come be the first on your block to meet his eye
Make way, here he comes
Ring bells, bang the drums
Ah, you're gonna love this guy
[Chorus]
Prince Ali, fabulous he, Ali Ababwa
Genuflect, show some respect, down on one knee
Now, try your best to stay calm
Brush up your Sunday salaam
Then come and meet his spectacular coterie
[Chorus]
Prince Ali, mighty is he, Ali Ababwa
Strong as ten regular men, definitely
He faced the galloping hordes
A hundred bad guys with swords
Who sent those goons to their lords? Why, Prince Ali
[Bridge]
(He's got seventy-five golden camels) Don't they look lovely, June?
(Purple peacocks, he's got fifty-three) Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers
When it comes to exotic-type mammals
Has he got a zoo? I'm telling you, it's a world-class menagerie
[Chorus]
Prince Ali, handsome is he, Ali Ababwa (There's no question, this Ali's alluring, never ordinary, never boring)
That physique, how can I speak? Weak at the knee (Everything about the man just plain impresses)
Well, get on out in that square (He's a winner, he's a wiz, a wonder)
Adjust your veil and prepare (He's about to put my heart asunder)
To gawk and grovel and stare at Prince Ali (And I absolutely love the way he dresses)
[Bridge]
He's got ninety-five white Persian monkeys (He's got the monkeys, let's see the monkeys)
And to view them, he charges no fee (He's generous, so generous)
He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies (Proud to work for him)
They bow to his whim, love serving him
They're just lousy with loyalty to Ali, Prince Ali
[Chorus]
Prince Ali, amorous he, Ali Ababwa
Heard your princess was a sight lovely to see
And that, good people, is why
He got dolled up and dropped by
With sixty elephants, llamas galore
With his bears and lions, a brass band and more
With his forty fakirs, his cooks, his bakers
His birds that warble on key, make way for Prince Ali
Written by: Alan Menken, Howard Ashman