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 botherin' me

I wanna be a man, man cub, yeah
And stroll right in the town
I wanna 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 just 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

And give me the secret, man cub
Clue me, I know what to do
Give me the power of man's red flower
So I can be like you

Oh, oobee doo, I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too
You'll just see it's true, an ape like me
Can learn to be human too, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, oobee doo, I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too, yeah
Oh, oobee doo, I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too
You'll just see it's true, an ape like me
Can learn to be human too, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah


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    i LLOOVVEE joe's voice on... now im the king of the swingers OOHHHH!!!

    MANDYxLOVESxJBon September 09, 2007   Link
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    i love the "ahhhh" right after "now im the king of the swingers"

    Audrumson September 09, 2007   Link
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    the "ahhh" is the hottest part everrr. i'm such a dork for loving themmmm.

    omgazlylayon September 22, 2007   Link
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    Haha, I think we all agree on the same thing..

    sarahsitus23on February 24, 2008   Link
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    they all have super hottt voices

    .. yes on the oooh part, but all together, there voices are amaaazing! :)

    hollllyyx15on April 12, 2008   Link
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    Jonas Brothers suck balls. They don't have any talent at all. Listen to real music homos.

    RHCPfan37on February 26, 2009   Link

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