"The Bare Necessities" This is a jazz song, written by Terry Gilkyson, from Disney's 1967 animated feature film The Jungle Book. I’ve always liked the melody of this tune, and lately I’ve appreciated the message it promotes lyrically. It’s easy to get caught up in wanting material possessions and what others have, but if we have the bare necessities to survive, we’re better off than lots of the population on this big rock we call Earth. If you’ve got a roof over your head, food in the fridge, an