To Be King

"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.

Lyrics
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,''

(But who gives a hoot if﻿ you're hot?)

He must uphold both the law and tradition,

(But the perks make up for a lot!)

In short, he's a master tactician,

Who must give every subject a shot.

(From termite to Tusk-ah,)

From dawn until dusk-ah,

A king gives it all that he's got!

King and husko, master commando.

Ruler of all us all day!

Up in the mountains,

Down in the flat lands,

My, what a beautiful day!

King, protector, protects us till his duty reconciles!

Nice to all ages,

Feasts for all seasons!

Mighty king!

Mighty king!

Mighty king, of the wild!

Trivia

 * This song was deleted because it did not suit James Earl Jones' singing voice.

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