The Bare Necessities
[Disney] Lyrics
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The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Old Mother Nature's recipes
That brings the bare necessities of life
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When you look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life
Now when you pick a pawpaw
Or a prickly pear
And you prick a raw paw
Next time beware
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
When you pick a pear
Try to use the claw
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
Have I given you a clue?
The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!
Oh, man, this is really living
So just try and relax, yeah cool it
Fall apart in my backyard
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
You're working too hard
And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true
The bare necessities of life will come to you
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife, yeah man
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life
Yeah, with just the bare necessities of life, yeah man
"The Bare Necessities" is a song from the 1967 Disney classic "The Jungle Book" and is performed by the character Baloo the bear to the young and anxious Mowgli. The lyrics present a philosophy of life that is rooted in simplicity and a close relationship with nature. The first verse urges Mowgli to let go of his troubles and focus on the essentials of life, which are provided by Mother Nature. The chorus emphasizes the importance of the simple things in life, such as food, shelter, and companionship. The second verse describes the joys of living in harmony with nature, including the delight of watching bees make honey and observing ants in their fancy attire.
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Look for the bare necessities
Search for the very basic needs in life
The simple bare necessities
Only focus on the essential things in life
Forget about your worries and your strife
Let go of your problems and stress
I mean the bare necessities
I am referring to the basic needs of life
Old Mother Nature's recipes
The simple and natural ways of life
That brings the bare necessities of life
That provides the essential things in life
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
No matter where I go
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
I love my home very much
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
The bees are working hard in nature
To make some honey just for me
To produce honey for me to enjoy
When you look under the rocks and plants
When you observe the natural world around you
And take a glance at the fancy ants
And see the hardworking ants
Then maybe try a few
Then maybe try to learn from them
The bare necessities of life will come to you
The essential things in life will come to you
They'll come to you!
They will come naturally to you
That's why a bear can rest at ease
That's how a bear can live a peaceful life
Now when you pick a pawpaw
When you harvest a pawpaw fruit
Or a prickly pear
Or a cactus fruit
And you prick a raw paw
And you prick yourself with the fruit's thorns
Next time beware
Be careful next time
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
Don't pick the cactus fruit by hand
When you pick a pear
When you pick a pear fruit
Try to use the claw
Try to use a tool to pick it
But you don't need to use the claw
But sometimes you don't even need a tool
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
When you pick a big pawpaw fruit
Have I given you a clue?
Did I help you understand?
Oh, man, this is really living
This simple way of life is truly satisfying
So just try and relax, yeah cool it
So just try to be calm and relaxed
Fall apart in my backyard
Enjoy your time in your own home
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
Because let me give you some advice
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
If you work as hard as a bee, uh uh
You're working too hard
You might be working more than necessary
And don't spend your time lookin' around
And don't waste time searching for things
For something you want that can't be found
For something that does not even exist
When you find out you can live without it
When you realize you can do without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
And you move on without dwelling on it
I'll tell you something true
I'll give you some wise advice
The bare necessities of life will come to you
The essential things in life will come to you
Look for the bare necessities
Search for the very basic needs in life
The simple bare necessities
Only focus on the essential things in life
Forget about your worries and your strife, yeah man
Let go of your problems and stress
I mean the bare necessities
I am referring to the basic needs of life
That's why a bear can rest at ease
That's how a bear can live a peaceful life
With just the bare necessities of life
With only the essential things in life
Yeah, with just the bare necessities of life, yeah man
Yes, that's all you really need in life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Terry Gilkyson
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