Monkey lyrics

One Monday morning I got up late

And dere was Mr. Monkey outside me gate.

One Monday morning I got up late,

Dere was Mr. Monkey outside me gate.

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

1[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

My girl came over to have a drink.

I came downstairs and what do you t'ink?

De 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 won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Well I drink gin, monkey drink gin too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

I ran to de yard to get a stick,

But I'm tellin' you, friends, dat monkey was quick.

'Cause when I returned, much to my disgrace,

Mr. Monkey had my gal in a mad embrace.

I don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Yessah! Up!

Ah play dat t'ing!

Round de corner!

Hep!

I went to me bat' for a Burma Shave.

Dis monkey going put me in a me grave.

De entire cabinet was laid to waste.

I had to shave with some Gleem toot'paste.

I don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Well I go to shave, monkey go shave too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Well by dis time I was in despair.

I was using de shoebrush to brush me hair.

I ask him to leave but he stayed around.

He pull de chain2 and I almost went down.

I don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Yep!

Yessah! Prah sah!

Mariposa!

Yep! Chuka chuka!

Well me patience run out and I'm telling you sure,

Tomorrow I'm going show dat monkey de door.

And if he don't leave I'm inviting you

To me house for dumplings and monkey stew.

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

I don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

When I drink gin, monkey drink gin too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

When I go (rat tat tat)3 monkey go (rat tat tat) too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

When I go brrp, monkey go brrp too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

When I go down, monkey go down too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

When I go up, monkey go up too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

I don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

When I go (smooch),4 monkey go (smooch) too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

When I play drum, monkey play drum too.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

I don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.

[Don't know what to say de monkey won't do.]

1. These lines in [ ] are sung by the chorus.2. Presumably of the toilet3. Harry's voice can't be heard here over the sound of a few drum strikes.4. sound of a kiss

• Artist:Harry Belafonte
• Album:Jump Up Calypso