The Bare Necessities

• By: Phil Harris, Bruce Reitherman
• Album: The Jungle Book

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
bare /beər/ B1	adjective - without any clothes or not covered by anything
necessities /nəˈsesɪtiz/ B2	noun - things that you must have in order to live
simple /ˈsɪmpl/ A2	adjective - easy to understand or do; not complicated
forget /fərˈɡet/ A2	verb - to be unable to remember something
worries /ˈwʌriz/ B1	noun - anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems verb - to feel or express anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems
strife /straɪf/ C1	noun - angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ A2	noun - the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations
roam /roʊm/ B2	verb - move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area
buzzin' /ˈbʌzɪn/ B1	verb - to make a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers
rocks /rɒks/ A1	noun - the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil
plants /plænts/ A1	noun - a living thing that grows in the earth, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and produces seeds
glance /ɡlɑːns/ B2	noun - a quick look verb - take a brief or hurried look
fancy /ˈfænsi/ B1	adjective - elaborate in structure or decoration; of high quality
relax /rɪˈlæks/ A2	verb - to become less tense, anxious, or rigid

Grammar:

• Forget about your worries and your strife

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative verb "forget" to give a direct command or instruction. It's telling the listener to actively dismiss their problems.

• Wherever I wander, wherever I roam

  ➔ Adverbial clauses of place introduced by 'wherever'

  ➔ "Wherever" introduces clauses indicating any place. It means 'no matter where' or 'any place that'. Here, it emphasizes the freedom and universality of finding bare necessities.

• I couldn't be fonder of my big home

  ➔ Conditional clause (implied) and comparative adjective ('fonder')

  ➔ This sentence implies a condition: 'Even if I tried, I couldn't be fonder.' 'Fonder' is the comparative of 'fond,' indicating a higher degree of affection. It expresses a strong positive feeling.

• The bees are buzzin' in the tree

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense ("are buzzin'") describes an action that is happening now, at this moment. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the bees' activity.

• To make some honey just for me

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to make" expresses the purpose or reason for the bees' buzzing. It answers the question "Why are the bees buzzing?"

• When you look under the rocks and plants

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time introduced by 'when'

  ➔ "When" introduces a clause specifying the time or condition under which something else happens. Here, it sets the context for finding the bare necessities.

• And take a glance at the fancy ants

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ Similar to 'Forget', "take" is used in the imperative mood to give a command or suggestion. It's inviting the listener to observe the ants.

• If you act like that bee acts – uh-uh

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1, implied consequence)

  ➔ This sentence presents a condition ('If you act like that bee acts') with an implied negative consequence ('uh-uh' suggests disapproval or that something bad will happen). It's a warning against overworking.