I'll tell you something true
And go along, not thinkin' about it
To make some honey just for me
That's why a bear can rest at ease
The simple bare necessities
The bees are buzzing in the trees
So just relax, yeah
Look for the bare necessities
The bare necessities of life will come to you
In my backyard
I mean the bare necessities
If you act like that bee acts
That bring the bare necessities of life
You look under the rocks and plants
Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
You find out you can live without it
Don't spend your time, just lookin' around
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Forget about your worries and your stife
Then maybe try a few
You're workin' too hard
The bare necessities of life will come to you
I mean the bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
Of mother nature's recipies
They'll come to you, they'll come to you
I can't be fonder of my big home
With just the bare necessities of life
For something you want, can't be found