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Harry Belafonte - Monkey
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Lead Vocals
Ralph Hunter
Ralph Hunter
Choir Director
Ernie Calabria
Ernie Calabria
Guitar
KEENAN, NORMAN
KEENAN, NORMAN
Bass
Millard Thomas
Millard Thomas
Guitar
Trinidad Steel Band
Trinidad Steel Band
Other Instrument
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burgie
Burgie
Composer
Norman Span
Norman Span
Composer
Lord Burgess
Lord Burgess
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Pollard
Bob Pollard
Producer
Bob Simpson
Bob Simpson
Engineer

Lyrics

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 the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't 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 the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) Well, 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'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 the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't 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 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 this time I was in despair I was using the shoebrush to brush me hair I ask him to leave but he stayed around He pulled the chain 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! Play sah! Mariposa! Yep! Well, me patience run out and I'm telling you sure Tomorrow I'm going show that 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 (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) I don't know what to say the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) When I drink gin, monkey drink gin too (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) When I go, monkey go too (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) When I go brrp! Monkey go brrp! 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) Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the 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 monkey go too (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) When I play drum, monkey play drum too (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) I don't know what to say the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do) Don't know what to say the monkey won't do (Don't know what to say the monkey won't do)
Writer(s): Bobby Bernard Turner, Jr., Rahgen Hill, Rowdy Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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