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The Morning Report
The Morning Report song
Attribution information
Composer

Elton John

Lyricist

Tim Rice

Performers

   Jeff Bennett
   James Earl Jones
   Evan Saucedo

Release information
Released

September 30, 2003

Length

1:36

Albums

   The Legacy Collection: The Lion King
   The Lion King: Special Edition
   The Lion King Collection (Deluxe Edition)

Appearances

The Lion King

Samples
Versions

Anonymous Audio File Icon Clip ArtThe Morning Report.ogg 

"The Morning Report" is a song composed by Elton John for The Lion King. It was released on September 30, 2003, as part of the Special Edition version of the film.

Background[]

"The Morning Report" was first released in 1997 as part of the stage musical version of The Lion King. The musical number was added to the Special Edition version of the film with slight alterations, taking place during Simba's pouncing lesson. However, when the film was re-released in theaters in 3D, the song wasn't shown, nor was it included in the Diamond Edition released in 2011 or the Disney+ release. However, it was included in the Diamond Edition as a bonus feature.

Lyrics[]

Zazu: (spoken)
Good morning, sire!

Mufasa: (spoken)
Good morning, Zazu.

Zazu: (spoken)
Checking in with the morning report.

Mufasa: (spoken)
Fire away!

Zazu:
Chimps are going ape, giraffes remain above it all
Elephants remember, though just what I can't recall
Crocodiles are snapping up fresh offers from the banks
Showed interest in my nest egg but I quickly said, "No thanks!"
We haven't paid the hornbills and the vultures have a hunch
Not everyone invited will be coming back from lunch

This is the morning report
Gives you the long and the short
Every grunt, roar, and snort
Not a tale I distort
On the morning report

Mufasa: (spoken)
What are you doing, son?

Simba: (spoken)
Pouncing.

Mufasa: (spoken)
Let an old pro show you how it's done...

Zazu:
Oh, the buffalo have got a beef about this season's grass
Warthogs have been thwarted in attempts to save their gas
Flamingos in the pink are chasing secretary birds
Saffron is this season's color seen in all the herds
Moving down the rank and file to near the bottom rung
Far too many beetles...

Mufasa: (in the background/spoken)
Stay low to the ground.

Simba: (in the background/spoken)
Yeah, okay, stay low to the ground, right.

Mufasa: (in the background/spoken)
Shh! Not a sound...
Take it slow.
One more step. Then pounce!

Zazu:
...Are quite frankly in the dung.

Simba:
This is the morning report
Gives you the long and the short
Every grunt, roar, and snort
Not a tale I distort
On the morning report

Behind the scenes[]

Media[]


The Lion King: Special Edition
Circle of Life    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    Be Prepared    Hakuna Matata    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    The Morning Report    This Land    ...To Die For    Under the Stars    King of Pride Rock    Circle of Life    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    Can You Feel the Love Tonight (End Title)    Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Remix)    The Hyenas
The Lion King Collection (Deluxe Edition)
He Lives in You    Circle of Life    Lea Halalela    Upendi    Busa    One of Us    Love Will Find a Way    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    We Are One    One By One    It's Time    Noyana    In Youpendi    Be Prepared    He Lives In You    My Lullaby    Hakuna Matata    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    The Lion Sleeps Tonight    Circle of Life    Grazing in the Grass    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    Warthog Rhapsody    Kube    This Land    Digga Tunnah Dance    The Morning Report    Love Will Find a Way (End Title)    The Lion Sleeps Tonight    Be Prepared    They Live In You
The Legacy Collection: The Lion King
Circle of Life    Didn't Your Mother Tell You Not to Play With Your Food    We Are All Connected    Hyenas in the Pride Land    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    Elephant Graveyard    I Was Just Trying to Be Brave    Be Prepared    Simba, It's to Die For    Stampede    Mufasa Dies    If You Ever Come Back We'll Kill You    Bowling for Buzzards    Hakuna Matata    We Gotta Bone to Pick With You    Kings of the Past    Nala, Is It Really You?    Can You Feel the Love Tonight    Remember Who You Are    This Is My Home    The Rightful King    The Morning Report    Warthog Rhapsody    Circle of Life    I Just Can't Wait to Be King    Can You Feel the Love Tonight
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