Mr. Chimpanzee Swinging from a tree You look so free to me 'Cause you're a chimpanzee Mr. Chimpanzee Swinging from a tree I'd love to be a chimpanzee Mr. Parakeet Flying down the street I think you're pretty neat 'Cause you're a parakeet Mr. Parakeet Flying down the street I'd love to be a parakeet Mr. Elephant, living in a tent You don't pay any rent 'Cause you're an elephant Mr. Elephant, living in a tent I'd love to be an elephant Mr. Alien, where has your spaceship been? To Jupiter and back again That's cause you're an alien Mr. Alien, where has your spaceship been? I'd love to be an Alien Yeah I'd love to be an alien Or a parakeet or elephant And I'd love to be a chimpanzee But what I love to be the best is me!