I starred in every high school play
Blew every drama teacher away
I graduated first in my class at 
JuilliardTook every acting workshop 
I couldAnd 
I dreamed of 
HollywoodWhile 
I read my 
Uta Hagen and studied the 
BardHit the boards and paid my dues
And got phenomenal rave reviews
I knew the world was gonna love me, without a doubt
I was sure that 
Tarantino would be callin' me on the phone
Annie Leibovitz would shoot me for 
Rolling Stone
But the years have come and gone
And I'm sorry to say that's not the way that it's all worked out
I'm a tour guide on the 
Jungle Cruise ride
Skipper Dan is the name
And I'm doin' 34 shows every day
And every time it's the same
Look at those hippos, they're wigglin' their ears
Just like they've done for the last 50 years
Now I'm laughin' at my own jokes but 
I'm cryin' inside
Cause I'm workin' on the 
Jungle Cruise ride
Oh, the critics, they used to say
I was the new 
OlivierThought 
I'd be the toast of 
Sundance or maybe 
CannesAw, but don't bother tryin' to 
IMDB meThe only place you might possibly see me
Is ridin' my little boat around 
Adventureland
It ain't exactly what 
I plannedBut 
I'm a tour guide on the 
Jungle Cruise ride
Skipper Dan is the name
And I'm doin 34 shows every day
And every time it's the same
I would've killed if 
I'd been in "Speed The Plow"
But what's the difference, that's all behind me now
Cause I'm payin' the rent and 
I'm swallowin my pride
And I'm workin' on the 
Jungle Cruise ride
I should be there on 
BroadwayKnockin' 'em dead in "12 Angry Men"
But instead 
I'm here tellin' these lame jokes
Again and again and again and again and again and again and again
Bengal Tigers can jump over 20 feet!
That's an 
African bull elephant...
And there it is, the backside of water!
What have 
I done with my life?!
I shoulda listened when my grandfather said"Why don't you major in business instead?"
Now my hopes have all vanished and my dreams have all died
And I'll probably work forever as a tour guide on the 
Jungle Cruise ride
Skipper Dan is the name
And I'm doin' 34 shows every day
And every time it's the same
Look at those hippos, they're wigglin their ears
Somebody shoot me cause 
I'm bored to tears
Always said 
I'd be famous... 
I guess that 
I liedCause 
I'm workin' on the 
Jungle Cruise ride
I'm still workin' on the 
Jungle Cruise ride