(Richard M. Sherman-Robert B. Sherman)


Now I'm the king of the swingers

Oh, the jungle V.I.P

I've reached the top and had the stop

And that's what botherin' me

I wanna be a man, manclub

And stroll right into town

And be just like the other men

I'm tried 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, manclub

I made a deal with you

What I desire is man's red fire

To make my dreams come true

Give me the secret, manclub

Clue me what to do

Give me the power of man's red flower

So I can be like you


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