In Disney's The Jungle Book, which song does Baloo sing about living carefree?

In Disney's The Jungle Book, Baloo sings “The Bare Necessities” about living carefree.

The song appears when the bear Baloo teaches the orphaned boy Mowgli his relaxed philosophy of life. Rather than worrying about possessions or status, Baloo encourages Mowgli to notice and enjoy the simple things available in the jungle.

“The Bare Necessities” was written by Terry Gilkyson. Phil Harris, who voiced Baloo, performed the film version, while Bruce Reitherman voiced Mowgli. The song became one of the best-known numbers from Disney's 1967 animated musical.

A common mix-up is confusing it with “I Wan'na Be Like You,” which is sung by King Louie and concerns the orangutan's desire to become more human. Both songs involve memorable jungle characters, but only Baloo performs “The Bare Necessities.”