------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Lion King Music: Elton John Lyrics: Tim Rice Book: Roger Allers + Irene Mecchi Premiere: 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.Circle of Life 2.The Morning Report 3.The Lioness Hunt 4.I Just Can't Wait to be King 5.Chow Down 6.They Live in You 7.Be Prepared 8.Rafiki Mourns 9.Hakuna Matata 10.One by One 11.The Madness of King Scar 12.Shadowland 13.The Lion Sleeps Tonight 14.Endless Night 15.Can You Feel the Love Tonight 16.He Lives in You (Reprise) 17.King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise) 1.Circle of Life Music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice Performed by Tsidii Le Loka Rafiki: From the day we arrive on this planet And blinking, step into the sun There's more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There is far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found But the sun rolling high Through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small on the endless round It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life Rafiki & Chorus: It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life 2.The Morning Report Music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice Performed by Geoff Hoyle, Samuel E. Wright, and Scott Irby-Ranniar Zazu: It's an honor and a privilege, a duty I perform With due sense of decorum and with pride With deference and great respect very much the norm Plus a hint of sycophancy on the side To lay before my ruler all the facts about his realm To fill him in on all the beastly news Mufasa and All: Yes, yes, Zazu, get on with it! Zazu: In order that His Majesty stands sturdy at the helm Aware of all the fauna's latest views Mufasa and All: Zazu! The morning report! Zazu: Er-- yes, Sire-- the morning report Chimps are going ape, giraffes remain above it all Elephants remember, though just what I can't recall Crocodiles are snapping up fresh offers from the banks Showed interest in my nest egg but I quickly said "No thanks!" We haven't paid the hornbills and the vultures have a hunch Not everyone invited will be coming back for lunch This is the morning report Gives you the long and the short Every grunt, roar, and snort Not a tale I distort On the morning report Mufasa and All: What are you doing, son? Simba: Pouncing Mufasa and All: Let and old pro show you how it's done Zazu: Mufasa and All: The buffalo have got a beef About this season's grass Stay low to the ground Warthogs have been thwarted In attempts to save their gas Simba: Flamingoes in the pink and Yeah, stay low! Chasing secretary birds Saffron is this season's color Mufasa and All: Seen in all the herds Shh, not a sound Moving down the rank and file Take it slow To near the bottom rung One more step Far too many beetles are Quite frankly in the dung Then pounce! Aaaaaak! Simba: This is the morning report Gives you the long and the short Every grunt, roar, and snort Not a tale I distort On the morning report Mufasa and All: This is the morning report Gives you the long and the short Every grunt, roar, and snort Not a tale I distort On the morning report 3.The Lioness Hunt Music and Lyrics by Lebo M Performed by Ensemble Chorus: Translation of Zulu: We baba zingela siyo zingela baba Zingela siyo, zingela baba [Hunting, we are going hunting] Hi ba la qhubekeni siyo zingela [Let us go and hunt] Ta ta Mama wele le hay Ta ta mama wele tata Zingela baba Ta ta Mama wele le hay Ta ta mama wele tata Zingela baba Oo yay ye nibo We baba zingela siyo zingela baba Zingela siyo, zingela baba [Hunting, we are going hunting] Hi ba la qhubekeni siyo zingela [Let us go and hunt] Ta ta Mama wele le hay Ta ta mama wele tata Zingela baba Ta ta Mama wele le hay Ta ta mama wele tata Zingela baba Oo yay ye nibo 4.I Just Can't Wait to be King Music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice Performed by Geoff Hoyle, Scott Irby-Ranniar, and Kajuana Shuford Simba: I'm gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware! Zazu: I've never seen a king of beasts With quite so little hair Simba: I'm gonna be the mane event Like no king was before I'm brushing up on looking down I'm working on my roar Zazu: Thus far a rather uninspiring thing Simba: Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Simba: Zazu: No one saying do this Now when I said that-- Nala: No one saying be there What I meant was-- Simba: No one saying stop that What you don't realize-- Both: No one saying see here Now see here! Free to run around all day That's definitely out-- Free to do it all my way! Zazu: I think it's time that you and I Arranged a heart-to-heart Nala: Kings don't need advice From little hornbills for a start Zazu: If this is where the monarchy is headed Count me out Out of service, out of Africa I wouldn't hang about This child is getting wildly out of wing Simba: Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Everybody look left Nala: Everybody look right Both: Everywhere you look I'm-- Standing in the spotlight Zazu: Not yet Simba, Nala, Chorus: Let every creature go for broke and sing Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling Both: Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Nala: Oh, he just can't wait to be king! Both: Oh, I just can't wait... Nala: Just can't wait Both: To be king! 5.Chow Down Music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice Performed by Tracy Nicole Chapman, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and Kevin Cahoon Banzai: He called us slobbering! Shenzi: Said we were mangy! Banzai: Did I hear stupid? Ed: Huh? Shenzi & Banzai: Tell us again-- gee It's so incredible Shenzi: That you're so rude Banzai: When you're so edible Shenzi & Banzai: When you are food! Banzai: It's time to chow down Shenzi & Banzai: Chow down! Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-chow down Shenzi: I'm chompin' at the bit, baby Banzai: My stomach's on the growl, son Shenzi & Banzai: Chow down! Chow down! You both been invited on a date Two courses handed to us on a plate We'll have you raw, won't be long to wait Seeing you're already brown Chow down! Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-chow down! Banzai: Your ribs are looking so tasty Shenzi: Such chewy little chops, chums Shenzi & Banzai: Eat up! Shenzi: Now wasn't it her mom who ate your dad? Shenzi & Banzai: And having parents eaten makes us mad Banzai: We're gonna settle up the score a tad Shenzi & Banzai: We've never had a snack of such renown Chow down! Chow down! Ed: Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh- Shenzi: What, Ed? What is it? Banzai: Hey, did we order this dinner to go? Shenzi: No Banzai: Well, there it goes! Shenzi & Banzai: I think we should begin the meal from scratch So many juicy segments to detach Be good as gold for you're as good as carved Shenzi: Here, kitty kitty... Shenzi & Banzai: We're starved! 6.They Live in You Music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Lebo M Performed by Samuel E. Wright Chorus: Ingonyama nengw' enamabala Shenzi & Banzai: Night And the spirit of life calling Mamela And a voice With the fear of a child asking Mamela Wait There's no mountain too great Hear these words and have faith Have faith They live in you They live in me They're watching over Everything we see In every creature In every star In your reflection They live in you They live in you They live in me They're watching over Everything we see In every creature In every star In your reflection They live in you Chorus: Ingonyama nengw' enamabala 7.Be Prepared Music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice Performed by John Vickery, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and Kevin Cahoon Scar: I never thought hyenas essential They're crude and unspeakably plain But maybe they've a glimmer of potential If allied to my vision and brain I know that your powers of retention Are as wet as a warthog's backside But thick as you are, pay attention My words are a matter of pride It's clear from your vacant expressions The lights are not all on upstairs But we're talking kings and successions Even you can't be caught unawares So prepare for a chance of a lifetime Be prepared for sensational news A shining new era Is tiptoeing nearer Shenzi: And where do we feature? Scar: Just listen to teacher I know it sounds sordid But you'll be rewarded When at last I am given my dues! And injustice deliciously squared Be prepared! Banzai: Yeah! Be prepared. We'll be prepared! For what? Scar: For the death of the king Banzai: Is he sick? Scar: No, fool! We're going to kill him. And Simba, too Shenzi: Great idea! Who needs a king? Hyenas: No king, no king! La la la la la! Scar: Idiots! There will be a king! Banzai: But you said... Scar: I will be king! Stick with me and you'll never go hungry again! Hyenas: Yay, all right! Long live the king! Long live the king! It's great that we'll soon be connected With a king who'll be all-time adored Scar: Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected To take certain duties on board The future is littered with prizes And though I'm the main addressee The point that I must emphasize is You won't get a sniff without me! So prepare for the coup of the century Hyenas: Be prepared for the murkiest scam Oooooo, la-la-la! Meticulous planning We'll have food! Tenacity ...
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