I Wanna Be Like You

Lyrics from The Jungle Book

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

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!
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

Lyrics transcribed by Disneyclips.com

Composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Louis Prima, Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman