Monkey Who Would Be King (1957)

[Music] once long ago all the animals of the Jungle and of the forest live together in peace and Harmony under the watchful leadership of The Lion King of the beasts it was the lion who made sure that the mighty elephant lived in peace with his weaker neighbors and that the giraffe had enough tall leafy branches to [Music] eat he tried to keep the otter out of mischief [Music] and would not let anyone frighten the timid deer all these animals of the forest and the jungle the lion guarded without rest all except the porcupine he had such sharp quills nobody bothered him all the animals except the monkey were content the monkey was never satisfied one day he overheard the lion say that he was tired of being King the lion told his friend the parrot that he had been King for many years and wanted to rest now the monkey ran off to tell the others the Lion's tired of being King he's going to choose someone else he told the prairie dog the Lion's going to pick a new king he told the alligator too I hope it'll be me said the alligator I have some plans in store for all of you he told the giraffe we're going to have a new king the vain peacock said naturally the lion will choose me the monkey was so thirsty from shouting that he went down to the stream for a cool drink of water who will the lion choose he wondered not the silly peacock and certainly not the alligator he eat us all he thought and he thought say he said to himself what a wonderful idea why not me If I Were King of the animals I could sleep as late as I wanted to and eat as much as I pleased oh if I could be king the fox saw the monkey and wondered what he was planning to do that monkey's up to something thought what the fox the next morning the pirate called all the animals together so that the lion could choose their new king the prickly porcupine had to start for the clearing very early because he was so [Music] slow then came the zebras one of us should be made King they thought for who else has such Wonder beautiful Stripes then came the timid deer the proud peacock thought how wonderful he would look with a crown on his head the skunk knew he would never be chosen the alligator crept Downstream full of evil plans the flamingos are as excited as could be who will be king who will be king they chattered and finally came the Ponder rhinoceros oh what I couldn't do If I Were King thought the [Music] monkey the parot told everyone the lion no longer wished to be king he had governed wisely and well for many years if anyone wants to be king said the parrot let him speak up choose me choose me said the Frog who asked the owl I'll be king said the Frog no me not you said the Heron you'd eat us all if I'm King said the chimpanzee we'll play all day long we'll dance and jump and sing what fun we'll have and who'll do the work asked the parrot I should be king said the elk everyone knows I Prince of the forest the monkey was quiet thinking of a plan to make make himself King all the animals waited for the lion to decide suddenly the monkey saw the crown hanging forgotten on the limb of a tree this was his chance look what he's doing he's taking the crown he's put it [Music] on all the animals wanted to stop him the fox was Furious but the monkey had been too fast I'm King I'm King he shouted and now I can sleep as late as I want and eat as much as I please let him be king said the lion if he thinks it's fun maybe it'll teach him a lesson that's not fair chimpanzee he'll never be as fine a king as the lion H what does he think he is the fox said nothing but he thought I'll find a way to fix you my greedy friend bright and early the next morning the fox went out hunting in the forest he remembered a trap he had seen lying in the Woods that some Hunters had [Music] left the greedy monkey was so busy eating he had no time to guard the animals and did not notice that the fox was missing meanwhile the fox was still searching for the Hunter's trap ah here it is said the fox [Music] filled with plump purple grapes this is the Trap that will catch that greedy monkey the monkey was lying asleep full of all the fruit he had eaten your majesty called the fox I found the most wonderful surprise fresh plump purple grapes waiting to be eaten but how shall we divide them there aren't enough for all the animals the greedy monkey leapt to the ground divide them I'm King and I get them [Music] all the Wy Fox led him a long and difficult chase the monkey followed him eagerly who deser Those Grapes if not the king of all the animals the monkey [Music] thought just Feast your eyes on those plump Purple Perfect grapes said the fox and it's so easy to take them all you have to do is go inside that little box where some careless human has left them let me out let me out no said the fox you've got to let me out I'm King the fox just laughed please let me out said the monkey I don't care about being King let me out and I'll never try to be king again are you sure asked the fox oh yes said the monkey I know I was greedy and foolish the lion was right it isn't such fun being King please please let me out I'll I'll never try to be king again well said the fox if you really learned your lesson I'll get the others to let you free hurry oh please hurry if only I could be free I'd be the happiest monkey in the jungle all the animals let the monkey out and the lion became King again waiting to find someone who would think of the work as well as the rewards of being King the monkey went back to his own little tree and never wanted the crown again he learned a real king doesn't need a crown to show he's King he proves it by what he does