I Wan'na Be Like You (the Monkey Song) Lyrics - Singles - Sherman Richard M

Sung: 

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 been bothering me 

I wanna be a man, a 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 'cause, 

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!