The Shermans were brought onto the film by Walt Disney, who felt that the film in keeping with Rudyard Kipling's book was too dark for family viewing. In a deliberate effort to keep the score light, this song as well as the Sherman Brothers' other contributions to the score generally concern darker subject matter than the accompanying music would suggest.
The Shermans were introduced into the film by Walt Disney, who believed that the film was too intense for family viewing in accordance with Rudyard Kipling's book. In a deliberate attempt to keep the score upbeat, this song and the Sherman Brothers' other contributions to the score generally focus on darker subject matter than the accompanying music would imply.