I'm the king of the swingers The jungle VIP I've reached the top and had to stop And that's what botherin' me I wanna be a man, mancub Stroll right into town I'm tired of being an ape, man I'm tired of monkeyin' around Oh, oobeedoo I wanna be like you I wanna walk like you And talk like you, too Let's say it's true That 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 Give me that secrеt, mancub Clue me what to do Give mе the power of man's red flower So I can be like you Oh, oobeedoo I wanna be like you I wanna walk like you And talk like you, too Let's say it's true That an ape like me Can learn to be human, too Oh, oobeedoo I wanna be like you I wanna walk like you And talk like you, too Let's say it's true That an ape like me Can learn to be human, too Can learn to be human, too