Monkey - Harry Belafonte
One Monday morning I got up late And there was Mr. Monkey outside me gate One Monday morning I got up late There was Mr. Monkey outside me gate Don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) Don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) My girl came over to have a drink I came downstairs and what do you think? The monkey had run and he let her in He poured her a glass of me favorite gin I don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) Well I drink gin monkey drink gin too (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) I ran to de yard to get a stick But I'm tellin you friends that monkey was quick Cause when I returned much to my disgrace Mr. Monkey had my girl in a manly embrace I don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) Don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) Yessah! Up! Ah play dat ting! Round de corner! Hep! I went to me bath for a Burma Shave This monkey going put me in a me grave The entire cabinet was laid to waste I had to shave with some Gleem toothpaste I don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) Well I go to shave monkey go shave too (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) Well by this time I was in despair I was using de shoebrush to brush me hair I ask him to leave but he stayed around He pulled de chain and I almost went down I don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know what to say de monkey wont do) Don't know what to say de monkey wont do (don't know wha
Artist: Harry Belafonte
Title: Monkey