| I know that your powers of retention
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| Are as wet as a warthog’s backside
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| But thick as you are, pay attention
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| My words are a matter of pride
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| It’s clear from your vacant expressions
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| The lights are not all on upstairs
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| But we’re talking kings and successions
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| Even you can’t be caught unawares
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| So prepare for a chance of a lifetime
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| Be prepared for sensational news
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| A shining new era
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| Is tiptoeing nearer
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| And where do we feature?
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| Just listen to teacher
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| I know it sounds sordid
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| But you’ll be rewarded
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| When at last I am given my dues
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| And injustice deliciously squared
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| Be prepared!
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| Yeah, Be prepared.
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| Yeah-heh… we’ll be prepared, heh.
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| …For what?
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| For the death of the king.
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| Why? |
| Is he sick?
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| No, fool-- we’re going to kill him. |
| And Simba too.
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| Great idea! |
| Who needs a king?
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| No king! |
| No king! |
| la--la-la--la-laa-laa!
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| Idiots! |
| There will be a king!
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| Hey, but you said, uh…
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| I will be king! |
| …Stick with me, and
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| you’ll never go hungry again!
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| Yaay! |
| All right! |
| Long live the king!
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| Long live the king! |
| Long live the king!
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| It’s great that we’ll soon be connected.
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| With a king who’ll be all-time adored.
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| Of course, quid pro quo, you’re expected
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| To take certain duties on board
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| The future is littered with prizes
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| And though I’m the main addressee
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| The point that I must emphasize is You won’t get a sniff without me!
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| So prepare for the coup of the century
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| (Oooh!)
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| Be prepared for the murkiest scam
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| (Oooh… La! La! La!)
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| Meticulous planning
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| (We'll have food!)
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| Tenacity spanning
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| (Lots of food)
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| Decades of denial
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| (We repeat)
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| Is simply why I’ll
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| (Endless meat)
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| Be king undisputed
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| (Aaaaaaah…)
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| Respected, saluted
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| (…aaaaaaah…)
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| And seen for the wonder I am
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| (…aaaaaaah!)
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| Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared
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| (Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
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| Be prepared!
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| Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared
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| Be prepared! |