Were I A Lion King

Were I a lion king of the pride how proud a lion I'd be To think that other lions for miles around are very scared of me In the stillness of the African night I would roar aggressively I would not be kind to other lions or in ways act neighbourly Of the prey the lionesses did kill I would be first to eat The other members of the pride would have to wait for their share of the meat The male lion who has compassion will never rule a pride Of any honour in his life by his attitude self denied If I were a lion king of the pride the lionesses for me would kill the prey But if's an obstacle that always does get in the way Human beings need some aggression in life for to succeed The timid like the timid lion are not destined to lead Were I a lion king in the African night I'd give a mighty roar That would be heard by other lions for two miles distant or more.