The Morning Report

The Morning Report is a song written for the Broadway musical adaptation of The Lion King. Sung by Zazu, Mufasa, and young Simba, the song is an extension of the scene in the original film where Zazu delivers a morning report to Mufasa, and later gets pounced on by Simba, after which, Simba starts singing it while scaring Zazu. It was later added, with an accompanying animated sequence, to the film for its 2002 IMAX limited theatrical release. This can be found on the film's 2003 Platinum Edition DVD release, along with the original theatrical cut. The song is absent in the theatrical version of the 2011 3-D rerelease, but later appeared as a stand-alone bonus feature on the Diamond Edition Blu-ray release.

Film version
Zazu: Chimps are going ape, giraffes remain above it all Elephants remember, though just what I can't recall Crocodiles are snapping up fresh offers from the banks Showed interest in my nest egg but I quickly said, "No thanks!" We haven't paid the hornbills and the vultures have a hunch Not everyone invited will be coming back from lunch

This is the morning report Gives you the long and the short Every grunt, roar and snort Not a tale I distort On the morning report

Oh, the buffalo have got a beef about this season's grass Warthogs have been thwarted in attempts to save their gas Flamingos in the pink are chasing secretary birds Saffron is the season's color seen in all the herds Moving down the rank and file to near the bottom of the rung Far too many beetles are quite frankly in the dung! Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrkkkkkkkk!!!

Simba: This is the morning report Gives you the long and the short Every grunt, roar, and snort Not a tale I distort (muffled) On the morning report!