Prince Ali

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Robin Williams and Chorus


Make way for Prince Ali
Say hey! It's Prince Ali

Hey! clear the way in the old Bazaar
Hey you!
Let us through!
It's a bright new star!
Oh come!
Be the first on your block to meet his eye!
Make way!
Here he comes!
Ring bells! Bang the drums!
Are you gonna love this guy!

Prince Ali! Fabulous he!
Ali Ababwa
Genuflect, show some respect
Down on one knee!
Now, try your best to stay calm
Brush up your Sunday salaam
Then come and meet his spectacular coterie

Prince Ali!
Mighty is he!
Ali Ababwa
Strong as ten regular men, definitely!
He faced the galloping hordes
A hundred bad guys with swords
Who sent those goons to their lords?
Why, Prince Ali

He's got 75 golden camels
Purple peacocks he's got 53
When it comes to exotic-type mammals
Has he got a zoo?
I'm telling you, it's a world-class menagerie!

Prince Ali!
Handsome is he
Ali Ababwa
That physique! How can I speak?
Weak at the knee
Well, get on out in that square
Adjust your veil and prepare
To gawk and grovel and stare at Prince Ali!

(Sung in counterpoint)
There's no question this Ali's alluring
Never ordinary, never boring
Everything about the man just plain impresses
He's a winner, he's a whiz, a wonder!
He's about to pull my heart asunder!
And I absolutely love the way he dresses!

He's got 95 white Persian monkeys
(He's got the monkeys, let's see the monkeys!)
And to view them he charges no fee
(He's generous, so generous!)
He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies
(Proud work for him)
They bow to his whim, love serving him
They're just lousy with loyalty to Ali!
Prince Ali!

Prince Ali!
Amorous he!
Ali Ababwa
Heard your princess was a sight lovely to see
And that, good people, is why
He got dolled up and dropped by
With 60 elephants, llamas galore
With his bears and lions
A brass band and more
With his 40 fakirs, his cooks, his bakers
His birds that warble on key
Make way for Prince Ali!