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'''''Be Prepared''''' is a song from ''[[The Lion King (film)|The Lion King]]''. It is sung by [[Scar]], [[Banzai]], [[Ed]], [[Shenzi]], and numerous [[hyenas]].
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| length = 3:40
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| writer = [[Elton John]] and [[Tim Rice]]
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| performers = [[Jeremy Irons]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], [[Cheech Marin]], and [[Jim Cummings]]
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| album = The Lion King
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| songs     = [[Circle Of Life]]
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[[I Just Can't Wait To Be King]]
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[[Be Prepared]]
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[[Hakuna Matata]]
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[[Can You Feel The Love Tonight]]
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[[The Morning Report]]
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[[This Land]]
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[[...To Die For]]
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[[Under The Stars]]
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[[King Of Pride Rock]]
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[[Circle of Life]]
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[[I Just Can't Wait To Be King]]
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[[Can You Feel The Love Tonight|Can You Feel The Love Tonight (End Title)]]
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[[Can You Feel The Love Tonight|Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix)]]
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'''Be Prepared''' is a song written by [[Elton John]] and [[Tim Rice]] and preformed by [[Jeremy Irons]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], [[Cheech Marin]], and [[Jim Cummings]] for [[The Lion King]]. The song also appears in [[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King musical]] where it is preformed by [[John Vickery]], [[Tracy Nicole Chapman]], [[Stanley Wayne Mathis]], and [[Kevin Cahoon]].
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
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[[File:Be prepared.jpg|thumb|right|200 px|''I know that your powers of retention are as wet as a warthog's backside.'']]
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[[File:Caughtunawares.jpg|thumb|right|200 px|''Even you can't be caught unawares.'']]
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[[File:Beprepared2.jpg|thumb|right|200 px|''So be prepared for a chance of a lifetime.'']]
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[[File:sensational news.jpg|thumb|right|200 px|''Be prepared for sensational news.'']]
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[[File:Beprepared3.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''When at last I am given my dues.'']]
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[[File:Lionkingnazispropagander.png|thumb|right|200 px|''With a king who'll be all-time adored.'']]
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[[File:Scar Expected.jpg|thumb|right|200 px|''Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected to take certain duties on board.'']]
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[[File:Beprepared4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''You won't get a sniff without me.'']]
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[[File:Beprepared5.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Meticulous planning.'']]
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[[File:Beprepared6.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Be prepared.'']]
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'''Scar''':
 
'''Scar''':
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:I know that your powers of retention<br>
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:Are as wet as a warthog's backside.<br>
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:I know that your powers of retention
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:But thick as you are, pay attention!<br>
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:Are as wet as a warthog's backside.
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:My words are a matter of pride.<br>
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:But thick as you are, pay attention!
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:It's clear from your vacant expressions<br>
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:My words are a matter of pride.
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:The lights are not all on upstairs.<br>
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:It's clear from your vacant expressions
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:But we're talking kings and successions.<br>
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:The lights are not all on upstairs.
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:Even you can't be caught unawares.<br>
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:But we're talking kings and successions.
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:So prepare for a chance of a lifetime.<br>
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:Even you can't be caught unawares.
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:Be prepared for sensational news.<br>
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:So prepare for a chance of a lifetime.
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:A shining new era<br>
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:Be prepared for sensational news.
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:Is tiptoeing nearer.<br>
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:A shining new era
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'''Shenzi''':<br>
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:Is tiptoeing nearer.
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:And where do we feature?<br>
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'''Scar''':<br>
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'''Shenzi''':
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:Just listen to teacher.<br>
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:I know it sounds sordid,<br>
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:And where do we feature?
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:But you'll be rewarded<br>
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:When at last I am given my dues.<br>
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'''Scar''':
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:And injustice deliciously squared.<br>
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:Be prepared!<br>
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:Just listen to teacher.
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'''Banzai''':  
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:I know it sounds sordid,
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:Yeah, be prepared.<br>
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:But you'll be rewarded
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:Yeah, we'll be prepared....for what?<br>
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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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'''Banzai''':
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:Yeah, be prepared.
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:We'll be prepared....for what?
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'''Scar''':  
 
'''Scar''':  
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:For the death of the king!<br>
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:For the death of the king!
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'''Banzai''':
 
'''Banzai''':
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:Why? Is he sick?<br>
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:Why? Is he sick?
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'''Scar''':  
 
'''Scar''':  
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:No, fool, we're gonna' kill him. And Simba too....<br>
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:No, fool, we're gonna' kill him. And Simba too....
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'''Shenzi''':  
 
'''Shenzi''':  
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:Great idea! Who needs a king?<br>
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:Great idea! Who needs a king?
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'''Banzai and Shenzi''':
 
'''Banzai and Shenzi''':
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:[http://www.lionking.org/sounds/WAV/NoKingNoKing.wav No king! No king! La, la, la, la, laaaa, laaaa!]<br>
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:No king! No king! La, la, la, la, laaaa, laaaa!
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'''Scar''':
 
'''Scar''':
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:Idiots! There will be a king!<br>
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:Idiots! There will be a king!
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'''Banzai''':  
 
'''Banzai''':  
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:Hey, but you said-<br>
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'''Scar''':  
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:Hey, but you said-
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:I will be king! Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!<br>
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'''Banzai and Shenzi''':  
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'''Scar''':
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:Yay! All right! Long live the king!<br>
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:I will be king! Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!
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'''Banzai and Shenzi''':
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:Yay! All right! Long live the king!
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'''Hyenas''':<br>
 
'''Hyenas''':<br>
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:Long live the king! Long live the king!<br>
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:It's great that we'll soon be connected<br>
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:Long live the king! Long live the king!
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:With a king who'll be all-time adored.<br>
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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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'''Scar''':
 
'''Scar''':
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:Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected<br>
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:To take certain duties on board.<br>
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:Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected
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:The future is littered with prizes,<br>
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:To take certain duties on board.
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:And though I'm the main addressee,<br>
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:The future is littered with prizes,
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:The point that I must emphasize is<br>
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:And though I'm the main addressee,
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:You won't get a sniff without me!<br>
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:The point that I must emphasize is
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:So prepare for the coup of the century.<br>
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:You won't get a sniff without me!
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:(Oooh!)<br>
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:Be prepared for the murkiest scam.<br>
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'''Scar and Hyenas''':
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:(Oooh. La! La! La!)<br>
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:Meticulous planning.<br>
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:So prepare for the coup of the century.
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:(We'll have food!)<br>
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:(Oooh!)
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:Tenacity spanning.<br>
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:Be prepared for the murkiest scam.
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:(Lots of food.)<br>
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:(Oooh. La! La! La!)
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:Decades of denial.<br>
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:Meticulous planning.
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:(We repeat.)<br>
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:(We'll have food!)
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:Is simply why I'll<br>
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:Tenacity spanning.
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:(Endless meat.)<br>
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:(Lots of food.)
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:Be king undisputed,<br>
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:Decades of denial.
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:(Aaaah!)<br>
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:(We repeat.)
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:Respected, saluted,<br>
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:Is simply why I'll
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:(Aaaah!)<br>
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:(Endless meat.)
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:And seen for the wonder I am.<br>
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:Be king undisputed,
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:(Aaaah!)<br>
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:(Aaaah!)
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:Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared.<br>
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:Respected, saluted,
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:(Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)<br>
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:(Aaaah!)
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:Be prepared!<br>
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:And seen for the wonder I am.
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'''All''':<br>
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:(Aaaah!)
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:Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared.<br>
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:Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared.
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:Be prepared!<br>
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:(Oo-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!
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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Originally, the song started with these lyrics:<br>
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Originally, the song started with these lyrics:
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'''Scar''':
  
 
:I never thought hyenas essential.
 
:I never thought hyenas essential.
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:If allied to my vision and brain.
 
:If allied to my vision and brain.
  
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 13 December 2010

Be Prepared
Length: 3:40
Written by: Elton John and Tim Rice
Performed by: Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings
The Lion King
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)

Be Prepared is a song written by Elton John and Tim Rice and preformed by Jeremy Irons, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, and Jim Cummings for The Lion King. The song also appears in The Lion King musical where it is preformed by John Vickery, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and Kevin Cahoon.

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 a 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.
We'll be prepared....for what?

Scar:

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, laaaa, laaaa!

Scar:

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! Long live the king!

Hyenas:

Long live the king! Long live the king!
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!

Scar and Hyenas:

So prepare for the coup of the century.
(Oooh!)
Be prepared for the murkiest scam.
(Oooh. La! La! La!)
Meticulous planning.
(We'll have food!)
Tenacity spanning.
(Lots of food.)
Decades of denial.
(We repeat.)
Is simply why I'll
(Endless meat.)
Be king undisputed,
(Aaaah!)
Respected, saluted,
(Aaaah!)
And seen for the wonder I am.
(Aaaah!)
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared.
(Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo)
Be prepared!
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared.
Be prepared!

Trivia

Originally, the song started with these lyrics:

Scar:

I never thought hyenas essential.
They're crude and unspeakably plain.
But maybe they've a glimmer of potential,
If allied to my vision and brain.
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