I Just Can't Wait to Be King (Festival of The Lion King)

"Do you see any other big, lovable chunk of warthog here?" This article is about the Festival of The Lion King song. You may be looking for the 1994 song, the stage musical song, the Elton John song, the 2019 song, or the book.

I Just Can't Wait to Be King (Festival of The Lion King)
Attribution information
Composer	Elton John
Lyricist	Tim Rice
Performers	•  Montego Glover  •  Tim Cain  •  Philip Lawrence  •  Holly Whitaker  •  Cameron King
Release information
Released	2001
Track	2
Length	2:40
Albums	Festival of The Lion King
Appearances	Festival of The Lion King
Samples
Versions	I Just Can't Wait to Be King (Festival of The Lion King).ogg

"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" is a song composed by Elton John. It was inspired by the song of the same name from The Lion King and plays during the Festival of The Lion King attraction. It was released in 2001 as part of the attraction's soundtrack.

Lyrics

Announcer: (spoken)
Ladies and gentlemen
Boys and girls
It's time to clap your paws, stomp your hooves, and ruffle your feathers
As we welcome you to the Festival of The Lion King
Let the procession begin

Chorus:
Oh, I just can't wait to be king

Timon: (spoken)
Hiya, folks
How ya doin'?
Don't worry, your old buddy Timon is here
The show can begin
Hey, what are ya doin'?
Slow down! Slow down!
I'm supposed to be center stage!
Who's drivin' this thing?

Chorus:
Oh, I just can't wait to be king

Pumbaa: (spoken)
Hello? Hello?
Look at me!
I'm in a parade!
Hey, tumble monkeys
Walk me over by the warthog section

Chorus:
Oh, I just can't wait to be king

Simba: (spoken)
Hi, everybody
Hey, Pumbaa, Timon
Am I in the right section?
Yep, it's the lion section, all right
Hey, guys!
Looks like we're all here
Let's go!

Chorus:
Let every creature go for broke and sing
(Sing)
Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing
(On the wing)
It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling
(His finest fling)
Oh, I just can't wait
To be king