Doctor Dolittle
Composer(s): Leslie Bricusse



Matthew:
This is the world of Doctor Dolittle
The wonderful world of Doctor Dolittle
Where crocodiles talk
And elephants sing
And animals do most any old thing
Where polar bears wear top hats
And leopards with spots wear spats
Well, that's life in the world of Doctor Dolittle
Doves start to coo when they see Dolittle
He has a profound philosophy
If animals can be friends, says he
Well then, why can't we?
Say "how-d'you-do" to Doctor Dolittle
Life is a zoo to Doctor Dolittle
Where antilopes lope
And ostriches fan
And kangaroos do that kangaroos can
To make the hyenas laugh
As long as a long giraffe
Matthew & Tommy:
Every calf starts to moo when they see Dolittle
Even the few who used to moo little
For all of the birds and beasts agree
He has a profound philosophy
And so why can't we?
Yes, all of the birds and beasts agree
He has a proud philosophy
And so why can't we...
Matthew:
"Do little" things to help them
Both:
Why can't we?
Matthew:
G'night, Tom
sweet dreams!
Tommy & The Animals:
This is the world of Doctor Dolittle
A rare world that people get to view little
Where penguins parade in black cravats
An' sabre-toothed tigers purr like cats
At yaks that relax an' doze
While hippos play dominoes...
Roosters crow from the moment they see Dolittle
They used to... -a-doodle-doo little!
The answer is not too hard to see
If he can bring so much harmony
Well then, why can't we
"Do little" things to help him?
Why... can't... we?