MONKEY From Belafonte recording

One Monday morning I got up late
There was Mr. Monkey outside the gate
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (2x)

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

Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (2x)
When I drink gin, monkey drink gin too
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do

I ran to the yard to get a stick
But I telling you friends the monkey was quick
When I return much to my disgrace
The monkey had my gal in a mad embrace

Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (4x)

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I went to me bath for a Burma Shave
This monkey going put me in my grave
The entire cabinet was laid to waste
I had to shave with some GLEEM toothpaste

Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (2x)
When I go shave monkey go shave too
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do

Well by this time I was in despair
I was using the shoe brush to brush me hair
I ask him to leave but he stayed around
He pulled the chain and I almost went down

Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (4x)

Well me patience run out and I'm telling you sure
Tomorrow I'm going show the monkey the door
And if he don't leave I'm inviting you
To my house for dumplings and monkey stew

Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (4x)

When I drink gin monkey drink gin too
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do
When I go brrrr monkey go brrrr too
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do
When I go down monkey go down too
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do
When I go up monkey go up too
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (3x)
When I play drum monkey play drum too
Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (2x)

Amazing how Belafonte articulates. No trouble at all transcribing these lyrics. Just happened to have the cassette within arm's reach.

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 24-Jul-02.