Forget about you worries and your strife
That bring the bare necessities of life
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When you look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
The bare necessities of life will come to you
Forget about you worries and your strife
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
When you pick a pear, try to use the claw
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
The bare necessities of life will come to you
'Cause let me tell you something, little britches
If you act like that bees act, uh uh
And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
The bare necessities of life will comes to you
Forget about you worries and your strife
That's why a bear can rest at ease