The Bare Necessities
Bruce Reitherman, Phil Harris
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Look for the bare necessities 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 I couldn't be fonder of my big home 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 Well 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 I mean the bare necessities That's why a bear can rest at ease With just the bare necessities of life With just the bare necessities of life
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5 facts about this song
Composition & Release"The Bare Necessities" was written by Terry Gilkyson for the animated Disney film "The Jungle Book," released in 1967.
- Though the song was written specifically for a children's movie, it quickly became a popular favorite with audiences of all ages.
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Performance & RecognitionThe song was first performed in the film by Phil Harris, who provided the voice of the character Baleoo.
- "The Bare Necessities" was later covered by the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong.
- The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1967, though it did not win.
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Unique Lyrics & MelodyThe catchy, upbeat tune and memorable lyrics about enjoying the simple essentials of life have made "The Bare Necessities" a classic.
- The lyrics of "The Bare Necessities" express the philosophy of taking life easy and maximizing the pleasure from what nature has to provide - essentially, the 'bare necessities'.
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Cultural Impact & LegacyDue to its popularity, "The Bare Necessities" has been covered by numerous artists and featured in several Disney compilation albums.
- The song was used as the theme for Disney's Animal Kingdom and also appeared in the video game "Just Dance: Disney Party."
- In the 2016 live-action adaptation of "The Jungle Book," the song was sung by Bill Murray, who played Baleoo in the film.
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TriviaTerry Gilkyson, who wrote "The Bare Necessities," was initially hired to write all the songs for "The Jungle Book." However, only "The Bare Necessities" was kept in the final film.
- Louis Armstrong's version of "The Bare Necessities" is known for its jazz influence, which adds a unique twist to the original song.
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