Friend Like Me (Aladdin)

Summary
It is sung while Genie shows off his powers to Aladdin, including summoning dancers, telling him in a musical-like fashion that he is a friend unlike any others. He also demonstrates the many possibilities Aladdin can wish for. An instrumental version of the song can be heard in later scenes as a motif for Genie, along with "To Be Free".

During the end credits of the 1992 film, there is a short instrumental reprise of the song, followed by a cover version of "A Whole New World" performed by Pearl Bryson and Regina Belle.

Robinson Williams (Original Version)
Well, Ali Baba had them forty thieves Scheherezad-ie had a thousand tales But, master, you in luck 'cause up your sleeves You got a brand of magic never fails You got some power in your corner now Some heavy ammunition in your camp You got some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how See all you gotta do is rub that lamp And I'll say Mister Aladdin, sir

What will your pleasure be? Let me take your order Jot it down You ain't never had a friend like me Life is your restaurant

And I'm your maître d’! C'mon whisper what it is you want You ain't never had a friend like me Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service You're the boss The king, the shah Say what you wish

It's yours! True dish How about a little more Baklava? Have some of column "A" Try all of column "B" I'm in the mood to help you dude You ain't never had a friend like me Wah-wah-wah! (Oh my!)

Wah-wah-wah! (No no!) Wah-wah-wah! (My my my!) (Scats) Can your friends do this? Can your friends do that? Can your friends pull this out their little hat? Can your friends go, poof? Hey, looky here. Ha ha! Can your friends go, Abracadabra, let 'er rip

And then make the sucker disappear? So don'tcha sit there slack jawed, buggy eyed I'm here to answer all your midnight prayers You got me bona fide, certified You got a genie for your chargé d'affaires I got a powerful urge to help you out So whatcha wish? I really wanna know You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt Well, all you gotta do is rub like so - and oh Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three I'm on the job, you big nabob You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't never had a friend like me Ah ha ha!

Wah ha ha! You ain't never had a friend like me

Will Smith (2019 Version)
Genie: Here I go Uh, ooh, woo! Back up! Uh-oh! Watch out! Uh You done wound me up! 'Bout to show you what I'm workin' with, uh

Well Ali-baba he had them forty theives Scheherezad-ie had a thousand tales But, master, you in luck 'cause up your sleeves You got a brand of magic never fails You got some power in your corner now

Heavy ammunition in your camp You got some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how All you gotta do is rub that lamp And then I'll say Mister- man, what's your name? Whatever,

What will your pleasure be? Let me take your order Jot it down You ain't never had a friend like me Life is your restaurant

And I'm your maître d’! Come, whisper to me whatever it is you want You ain't never had a friend like me We pride ourselves on service You the boss The king, the shah Say what you wish It's yours! True dish How about a little more Baklava? Have some of column "A" Try all of column "B" I'm in the mood to help you dude You ain't never had a friend like me Oh! Unh! It’s the big part, watch out! It’s the big part, oh! Can your friends do this?

Can your friends do that? Can your friends pull this outta they little hat? Can your friends go...? (I'm the genie of the lamp) (I can sing, rap, dance, if you give a chance, oh!) Don't sit there buggy eyed I'm here to answer all your midday prayers You got me bona fide, certified You got a genie for your chargé d'affaires I got a powerful urge to help you out So whatcha wish? I really wanna know You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt All you gotta do is rub like so Mister... Aladdin: "Aladdin" Genie: Yes, have a wish or two or three Well I'm on the job, you big nabob You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend You ain't never (never) had a (had a) friend (friend) like (like) me You ain't never had a friend like me