I Wanna Be Like You - Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen

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 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!

Refrain: Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you

It’s true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human too

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, come on

Clue me what to do

Give me the power of man’s red flower

So I can be like you

Obee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna talk like you

Walk like you

It’s true

An ape like me

Can learn to be

Human too

Can learn to be

Like someone like you

Can learn to be

Human too