He made his first appearance in the original rudyard kipling stories. I wanna be like you guitar tab by king louie disneys the jungle book with free online tab player. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as king louie, with phil harris as baloo the bear. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey song. The jungle book 1967 film bagheera and baloo rescue and save mowgli. Jungle book, the soundtrack miscellaneous i wanna be like you the monkey song performed by louis prima king louie sung now im the. King louie is an ape, and hes singing about wanting to be a man, and hes clearly imitating louis armstrong. I wanna be like you lyrics the jungle book soundtrack lyrics. It features louie and his monkeys capturing protagonist mowgli, charming him and trying to get him to tell the secret of how to make fire so.
Sep 16, 2017 the jungle book songs i wanna be like you lyric. I wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book. It features louie and his monkeys capturing protagonist mowgli, charming him and trying to get him to tell the secret of how to make fire so they may use it to rule the jungle. King louie is a rowdy orangutan who was crowned king of the apes. Misc cartoons the jungle book i wanna be like you chords. I wanna be like you the monkey song, or simply i wanna be like you, is a song sung by king louie in disneys 1967 animated film, the jungle book.
The song was written by the sherman brothers who wrote most songs for the jungle book. The song was performed by louie s voice actor, the late louis prima. He is a giant orangutan and the king of the bandar log, who kidnaps mowgli and holds him hostage until mowgli reveals how to make the red flower, or fire. Images of the comical king louie from disneys the jungle book. King louie disneys the jungle book i wanna be like you. Am i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me e7 i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town am g7 and be just like the other men, i m tired of monkeyin round, oh chorus c a7 ooh, ooh, ooh, i wanna be like you ooh ooh d7 g7 c a7 dm7 i wanna walk like you, talk like you too, ooh, ooh g7 c. The song was sung by louis prima and written by songwriters robert and richard sherman. I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. King louiequotes and lines disney fanon wiki fandom. Jungle book, the soundtrack i wanna be like you the monkey song lyrics. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. Apr 05, 2016 sherman was called in to make his i wanna be like you appropriate for a new, bigger, realisticlooking king louie thats voiced by christopher walken.
King louie now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. About i wanna be like you i wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. Am e7 now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip e7 am i ve reached the top and had to. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney song. C a7 oobeedoo, i wanna be like yooooooou d7 g7 c i wanna walk like you, talk like you, toooooooo.
Christopher walken i wanna be like you 2016 from the. Nov 07, 20 jungle book i wanna be like you curlysvt. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man. I wanna be like you, also known as the monkey song, is king louie s louie prima, featuring baloo phil harris song which he dreams to become human in order to protect himself from shere khan. Jungle book i wanna be like you lyrics genius lyrics. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book liveaction. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. I wanna be like you the monkey song by king louie youtube. We print the highest quality jungle book kids tshirts on the internet.
I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book live. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you too you ll see its true an ape like me. I wanna be like you lyrics from the jungle book disney. I wanna be like you, also known as the monkey song, is king louies louie prima, featuring baloo phil harris song which he dreams to become human in order to protect himself from shere khan. This tune is all about how king louie wants to be like mowgli. The jungle book i wanna be like you wlyrics youtube. Lyrics to the song i wanna be like you by christopher walken from disneys liveaction jungle book. Am ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me e7 i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town am g7 and be just like the other men, im tired of monkeyin round, oh chorus c a7 ooh, ooh, ooh, i wanna be like you ooh ooh d7 g7 c a7 dm7 i wanna walk like you, talk like you too, ooh, ooh g7 c. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you, too youll see its true someone like me. Disneys jungle book was racist, should be sanitized for remake. Now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. King louie is a minor character in disneys 1967 animated feature film the jungle book.
I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli song meaning, lyric. Performed by louis prima from the 1967 motion picture the jungle book. Verse am e7 now im the king of the swingers, the jungle v. Now i m the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats whats 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. King louie performs the number in an attempt to share his plight with mowgli, while simultaneously convincing the mancub to help him become a man. Oh, oobee doo i wanna be like you i wanna walk like you talk like you too youll see its true an ape like me. An 8bit version is featured in the mobile game disney crossy road when. Now, i m the king of the swingers, uh the jungle vip i ve reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. He is the obstreperous ruler of the ancient ruins with an affinity for swing music. King louis wants to walk and talk like a man, but he also wants to learn the.
The song appears in king louies level of the video game jungle book groove party. Lyrics to i wanna be like you the monkey song from the jungle book by louis prima from the now thats what i call disney, vol. The song was covered by the group smash mouth for the jungle book 2. In the original film king louie who is not in kiplings book was an ape with poorer linguistic skills than the other animals.
Apr 02, 2016 in the original film king louie who is not in kiplings book was an ape with poorer linguistic skills than the other animals. Disneys jungle book was racist, should be sanitized. I wanna be like you by baloo the bear and mowgli songfacts. Quotes and lines spoken by king louie from disneys the jungle book. Louie serenades the mancub with lyrics like i wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town, and be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin aroundthe jungle book. King louie lamount, otherwise better known as king louie, is a supporting antagonist in disneys 19th fulllength animated feature film the jungle book.
Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works. King louie was portrayed as an orangutan who was the leader of the other jungle primates, and who attempted to gain knowledge of fire from mowgli, in order to become more. A sort of inspirational quote from king louie jungle book. Oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop. Walt disney records i wanna be like you the monkey. Shop jungle book kids tshirts created by independent artists from around the globe. His i wanna be like you song was sung by american singer and. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin around. King louie is the supporting character from the 1967 disney animated feature film, the jungle book.
I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book lyrics. King louie now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. He sings the song i wanna be like you after he kidnaps mowgli, and asks the boy to show him the secret of red flower so he can be human. Feb 01, 2009 baloo the bear phil harris does his rendition of i wanna be like you with king louie louis prima complete with scat and dance which is hilarious. Having grown tired of his simian lifestyle, louie hopes to learn the secret of mans red flower to fulfill his dream of becoming a man. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other. Kenny ball and his jazzmen released a single of i wanna be like you. Rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. I wanna be like you bass tab by king louie disneys the jungle book with free online tab player. The jungle book i wanna be like you chords by misc cartoons. Mar 28, 2007 rare footage of louis prima and the story behind the song, i wanna be like you. King louie is a supporting character from the 1967 disney animated feature film, the jungle book he sings the song i wanna be like you after he kidnaps mowgli and asks the boy to show him the secret of mans red flower the animal term for fire, so he and his followers can be like men.
King louis lamount, better known as king louie, is a supporting character in the 1967 film the jungle book and one of the main characters in its 19961998 prequel series jungle cubs and the films 19901991 spinoff series talespin. Well, some critics apparently believe what the animated classic really was telling us is that the king louie the ape represented an african american who is singing i want to be like you with the you in this case referring to caucasian whites as represented by the human character mowgli. Jul 14, 2017 verse am e7 now i m the king of the swingers, the jungle v. The jungle book king louie song i wanna be like you. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top. Intro am e7 am verse am e7 now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip e7 am ive reached the top and had to stop. P i reached the top and had to stop and thats what bothering me i want to be a man, mancu. Mar 25, 2019 the perfect junglebook kinglouie iwannabelikeyou animated gif for your conversation.
The perfect junglebook kinglouie iwannabelikeyou animated gif for your conversation. For new jungle book, a classic tune got fresh lyrics. He is a giant orangutan and the king of the bandar log, who kidnaps mowgli and holds him hostage until mowgli reveals how to make the red. Racism warning on remake of jungle book film film the. King louie, was claimed by many to be a standin for the jazz musician louis armstrong, who was black. Louis prima i wanna be like you from the jungle book. King louie i wanna be like you offical video youtube. Walt disney records i wanna be like you lyrics genius. King louie is a supporting character from the 1967 disney animated feature film, the jungle book he sings the song i wanna be like you after he kidnaps mowgli and asks the boy to show him the secret of mans red flower the animal term.
Baloo the bear phil harris does his rendition of i wanna be like you with king louie louis prima complete with scat and dance which is hilarious. King louie disneys the jungle book i wanna be like you bass tab. King louie is a fictional orangutan who kidnaps mowgli in disneys the jungle book. I wanna be like you tab by king louie disneys the jungle. Louie is jungle royalty and physically overpowers mowgli at his will, but still longs to walk like. Christopher walken i wanna be like you lyrics genius.
Song from the jungle book now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats what. Now im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll right into town and be just like the other men im tired of monkeyin around. He sings the song i wanna be like you after he kidnaps mowgli and asks the boy to show him the secret of mans red flower the animal term for fire, so he and his followers can be like men. King louie appears to be natural, but he just wants to be human. Now, im the king of the swingers oh, the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats. Now, im the king of the swingers, uh the jungle vip ive reached the top and had to stop and thats whats botherin me i wanna be a man, mancub and stroll. King louie performs the number in an attempt to share his plight with.
Sherman was called in to make his i wanna be like you appropriate for a new, bigger, realisticlooking king louie thats voiced by christopher walken. Louis armstrong played the trumpet, as king louie the ape does, and he was famous for his gravelly voice, his use of jive talk, hipster slang, and his style of scat singing, all of which king louie, the ape, makes liberal use of. I wanna be like you the monkey song is a song sung by king louie, baloo and mowgli from walt disneys 1967 film, the jungle book. Feb 14, 2018 the jungle book i wanna be like you chords by misc cartoons.
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