On the day we arrive on the planet
The doctor has to slap our butts
I know it sounds mean
Like he could be fiend
But the truth, it's just to make us cry

Some say that once you come out
You spend, the rest of time
Trying to get back inside
Where no one beats your hide
But too bad "cause there's no such luck

Chorus:
In the circle of life
You have to learn to crawl
And to share with friends
Learn to fight acne
Get a job and kids
Wear a hearing aid
In the circle
The circle of life

Most of us start wearing diapers
And some of us end with them too
And some of us fall when we're biking
And some never get that Barbie
There's far too much to fit in here
In a song that's about living life
But they say never stare
Into the sun up there
Or you will end up blinding your eyes

In the circle of life
You have to learn to read
And to have respect
Learn to fight bullies
Get married and then
Clean both of your dentures
In the circle
The circle of liiiife
You have to clean your room, yeah
And see the doctor
Smile through the worst
Learn from your mistakes
And keep watching Oprah, yeah
In the circle
The circle of life

Always say, "I love you"
Yeah
In the circle
The circle of life