Friend Like Me

## Video

"**Friend Like Me**" is a song sung by Genie (Robin Williams) in the Disney animated feature *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 credits of the movie, there is an instrumental reprise of the song.

## Lyrics

* 1992 film
* Broadway
* 2019 film
* Will Smith and DJ Khaled's 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

Huh huh huh

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!

Well, 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

(Scat fill) Can you give me a "bada-yada-yada"?

(Aladdin repeat)

Good! Scotty-wop

(Aladdin repeat)

Everybody! Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo

(Audience repeat)

(Scat fill) Hit it!

Wah-wah-wah! (Oh my!)

Wah-wah-wah! (Oh no!)

Wah-wah wah!

Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves

Scheherazade had a thousand tales

Well 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

No no no

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?

"There it is! C'mon fellas, help me out!"

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

"Now watch me sell it!"

Wah-wah-wah! (Oh my!)

Wah-wah-wah! (Oh no!)

Wah-wah wah!

Can your friends do this?

Can your friends do that?

Can your friends pull this out their little hat?

Can your friends go, poof?

Well, looky here

Can your friends go, abracadabra, let 'er rip

Then make the sucker disappear?

So don't you sit there slack jawed, 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

Well, all you gotta do is rub like so

"Come on! Yes! 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 like me

Can your friends do this?

"No really... can they? You're welcome!"

"Or maybe, our lucky contestant would like to wish for a talent of fame? Welcome to 'Dancing With The Scimitars'!"

(country music)

Grab old Al by the hand

Swing him 'round 'till he can't stand

Chicken in a basket, sparrow on a tree

Never had a friend like me

(slow piano music)

"I'd like to bring the house down a little bit, sing a few old classics, couple of favorites of mine. I'll get back to you in a second! Thank you!"

(cue "Beauty and the Beast")

Tale as old as time

"Thank you, thank you very much."

True as it can be

Barely even friends

Beauty and the...

(cue "Part of Your World" melody)

Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?

Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?

Wouldn't you think I'm the Genie

Who has everything?

("Under the Sea" intro; then "Colors of the Wind" melody)

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

For whether we are white or copper skinned

("Belle (song)")

I want adventure in the great wide...

Ever just the same

Ever a surprise

Though he's sitting here

Watch Al disappear

Right before your eyes, oh

"Yes!"

Can you friends do this?

Can you friends do that?

Can you friends do tap?

Can you friends do this?

Can you friends do that?

Can your friends go abracadabra, let 'er rip?

"Give me a doggy bag; takin' it home!"

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

(Never)

Had a

(Had a)

Friend like

(A friend like)

Me

Never had a friend like me

**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 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

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

Yeah, another one

You know it's Will Smith and DJ Khaled

Uh, too late, y'all done wound me up

Too late, y'all done wound me up

'Bout to show you what I'm working with

(Show me what you're working with)

It's the Ali Baba, it's the big papa

It's the blue, handsome, Jasmine like the flower

It's the graduations that don't even cost a dollar

You're riding on a carpet when you're riding with a holler like

Hey, tell me where you wanna go

Hold up, don't tell me, I already know

Watch out, it's the genie with the attitude

Three wishes, what I need to make true

Mr. (Mr.), Mr. (Mr.), tell me whatever you need

Anything rearrange, even climate can change

You ain't never had a friend like me

(Never)

Just a lamp and a rub, away from whatever you want

Habibi, let me show you the dream

(Habibi)

Just whisper if you don't wanna shout out what you need

But I promise you ain't never had a friend like me

Tell the angels and gods pass the baklava

Make 'em travel from close, make 'em travel from far

Well, this is your chance, man, wish from the soul

When I'm outta the lamp, man, I'm outta control

I got gold on my shoes, temple with jewels

A room for wise men and plenty for fools

I don't want you to lose, tryin' to help you, dude

You ain't never had a friend like me

(Never)

Wish big time (big time), go big time (big time)

Go big time (big time), wish big time (big time)

Let me see you flex on 'em (flex 'em on), shine on 'em (shine on 'em), style on 'em (style on 'em), slide on 'em (slide on 'em)

Too fly, uh, too fly on 'em

Just glide on 'em, cool as a fan

I'm the coolest, bluest one of 'em all

You can wish to be rich, you can wish to be tall

You can wish away the haters, you just give me a call

You can wish for what you want 'cause I'm grantin' 'em all

Mr. (Mr.), Mr. (Mr.), tell me whatever you need

Anything rearrange, even climate can change

You ain't never had a friend like me

(Never)

Just a lamp and a rub, away from whatever you want

Habibi, let me show you the dream

(Habibi)

Just whisper if you don't wanna shout out what you need

But I promise you ain't never had a friend like me

Please don't get me started

Fly like Magic Carpet

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

(Never)

## Videos

Friend Like Me (from "Aladdin" Original Broadway Cast Recording) Official AudioMickey Mouse "Friend Like Me" Performance - Mickey's 90th SpectacularNE-YO - Friend Like Me (Official Video)Will Smith - Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) (Official Video)Will Smith - Friend Like Me (End Title) (From "Aladdin" Audio Only) ft. DJ KhaledWill Smith - Friend Like Me (The Making of Disney’s "Aladdin")Friend Like MeDCappella - Friend Like MeDCappella - Friend Like Me (Home Performance)

## Trivia

* The sound for the song was influenced by jive singer and bandleader Template:WikipediaLink as well as jazz pianist Template:WikipediaLink. As Genie scats in the song, he is dressed up like Calloway.
* The song was nominated Template:WikipediaLink and was the late Howard Ashman's last nomination.
* At the Academy Awards, the song was performed by singer and dancer Template:WikipediaLink.
* On a Japanese CD called *V-Rock Disney*, an English cover of this song is performed by Nightmare, the same group that sang the opening theme for the *Death Note* anime.
* During the bit where Genie is dressed up as a French waiter, he orders a chicken and rice dish for Aladdin. He writes down the order in actual Farsi.
* Part of the beginning of the song is featured in the end of the song "Nothing in the World (Quite Like a Friend)", which is sung in the sequel.
* This song is the first completed animated sequence produced in Aladdin. Some of the character designs are slightly altered or simplified compared to later scenes to prove this. However, the animators knew that the speed of the movements and the craziness of the scene would easily distract audiences from this difference, so the scene wasn't remade to adjust the designs.
* During Jafar's death in the sequel, it is audible a very brief dramatic version of this song.
* The melody for the song can be heard in the teaser for the live-action remake.
* The song is a dance party finale for the live action remake.
* The song was performed by Will Smith as the Genie, in the live-action remake. The remake also features a rap version in the end credtis by Smith and DJ Khaled.