Be Prepared

Be Prepared is the 1st song Scar sings

Lyrics:
Scar: I know that your powers of retention Are as wet as a warthog's backside But thick as you are, pay attention! My words are a matter of pride It's clear from your vacant expressions The lights are not all on upstairs But we're talking kings and successions Even you can't be caught unawares! So prepare for the chance of a lifetime Be prepared for sensational news A shining new era Is tiptoeing nearer

Shenzi: And where do we feature?

Scar: Just listen to teacher I know it sounds sordid But you'll be rewarded When at last I am given my dues And injustice deliciously squared Be prepared!

Banzai: Yeah! Be prepared! Yeah-heh! We'll be prepared! Heh! For what?

Scar: (spoken) For the death of the king.

Banzai: Why? Is he sick?

Scar: No, fool. We're gonna kill him. And Simba, too.

Shenzi: Great idea! Who needs a king?

Banzai and Shenzi: No king! No king! La, la, la, la, la, la!

Scar: (spoken) Idiots! There will be a king!

Banzai: Hey, but you said-

Scar: I will be king! Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!

Banzai and Shenzi: Yay! All right! All right! Long live the king!

Hyenas: Long live the king! Long live the king!

Hyenas: It's great that we'll soon be connected With a king who'll be all-time adored.

Scar: Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected To take certain duties on board The future is littered with prizes And though I'm the main addressee The point that I must emphasize is You won't get a sniff without me! So prepare for the coup of the century Be prepared for the murkiest scam Meticulous planning

Hyenas: We'll have food!

Scar: Tenacity spanning

Hyenas: Lots of food!

Scar: Decades of denial

Hyenas: We repeat!

Scar: Is simply why I'll

Hyenas: Endless meat!

Scar: Be king undisputed Respected, saluted And seen for the wonder I am! Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared Be prepared!

All: Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared Be prepared!

General Information
Composer: Elton John

Lyricist: Tim Rice

Performers: • Jim Cummings

• Whoopi Goldberg

• Jeremy Irons

• Cheech Marin

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Releashed: May 31 1994

Track: 3

Length: 3:40

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