Monkey lyrics

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always giving in to it!

Do you love your monkey or do you love me?

Why can't you do it?

Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey,

With a monkey?

I... la, la, la.

Oh, I count to ten,

But I don't know how and I don't know when

To open my eyes!

If you kiss me again...

Like you did just now, like you did just then,

(Do it again)!

I've had the rest;

Now it's time I had the best.

So you tell me that you won't do any more?

Well, I'd write your heart a letter,

But I think you know me better.

If I keep on asking, baby,

Maybe I'll get what I'm asking for!

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always giving in to it!

Do you love your monkey or do you love me?

Why can't you do it?

Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey,

With a monkey?

I... la, la, la.

Oh, I hate your friends,

But I don't know how and I don't know when

To open your eyes!

Yes, the monkey's back again.

(Do it again)!

Do you want him now like you did back then?

(Do it again)!

I've tried my best,

But your head is such a mess,

So I guess that I don't want you anymore!

Well, you say you care about me;

That you just can't do without me.

But you keep on dancing, baby,

Until that monkey has you on the floor!

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always giving in to it!

Do you love your monkey or do you love me?

Why can't you do it?

Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey,

With a monkey?

I... la, la, la.

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back!

Don't look now, there's a monkey on you...

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back!

Don't look now, there's a monkey on you...

So you tell me that you won't do any more?

If I keep on asking, baby,

Maybe I'll get what I'm asking for!

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always giving in to it!

Do you love your monkey or do you love me?

Why can't you do it?

Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey,

With a monkey?

I... la, la, la.

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always giving in to it!

Do you love your monkey or do you love me?

Why can't you do it?

Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey,

With a monkey?

I... la, la, la.

• Artist:George Michael
• Album:Faith (1987)