I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) - Los Lobos

Now I’m the king of the swinger’s world

The jungle VIP

I reach the top and have to stop

And that’s what’s a bother to me

I wanna be a man, a man cub

And stroll right into town

And be just like the other men

I’m tired of monkeying around

So, ooh-ooh-ooh, I wanna be just like you

I wanna walk like you

And talk like you, too

You’ll see it’s true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human, too

Now don’t try to kid me, man cub

I made a deal with you

What I desire is man’s red fire

To make my dream come true

Give me the secret, man cub

Just clue me what to do

Give me the power of man’s red flower

So I can be like you

So, ooh-ooh-ooh, I wanna be just 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

You’ll see it’s true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human, too