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