To be King:The Lion King
Deleted Disney Song
In honor of the Lion Guard
"To Be King" is a deleted song from The Lion King. It is sung by Mufasa, Zazu, and various animals from the Pride Lands. As evident by the video below, it was meant to be sung while Mufasa is teaching Simba about the ways of their environment.
This song was deleted because it did not suit James Earl Jones' singing voice
Mufasa:
To be king is a huge obligation,
It's not just a license for fun.
And since you're the next generation,
And even more, since you're my son,
I owe you a dad's explanation,
That a lifetime of duties begun,
But don't get depressed,
You get ranked with the best,
I'll tell you how, one to one! To be king is a daunting position,
Zazu:
But who gives a hoot when you're hot?
Mufasa:
He must uphold both the law and tradition,
Zazu:
But the perks make up for a lot!
Mufasa:
In short, he's a master tactician,
Who must give every subject a shot.
Zazu:
From termite to tusker,
Mufasa:
From dawn until dusk-ah,
Mufasa and Zazu:
A king gives it all that he's got!
Animals:
King, head honcho, master commander,
Ruler of all you survey!
Up in the mountains,
Down in the flat lands,
My, what a beautiful day!
King, protector, paterfamilias, to his duty reconciled!
Rock of the ages,
Feast for all seasons,
Mighty king!
Mighty king!
Mighty king of the wild!
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