Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mark Knopfler
Guitar
Guy Fletcher
Keyboards
Frank Ricotti
Vibraphone
Glenn Worf
Bass Guitar
Danny Cummings
Percussion
Christopher White
Saxophone
John McCusker
Cittern
Steve Sidwell
Trumpet
Ian Lowthain
Accordion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Knopfler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Chuck Ainlay
Producer
Guy Fletcher
Producer
Richard Cooper
Assistant Recording Engineer
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
They're driving long nails into coffins
You've been having sleepless nights
You've gone as quiet as a church mouse
And checking on your rights
The boss has hung you out to dry
And it looks as though
They'll punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
You've been talking to a lawyer
Are you going to pretend
That you and your employer
Are still the best of friends?
Somebody's going to take the fall
There's your quid pro quo
They'll punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
Here comes a policeman
He won't be sidetracked
He's asking about a smoking gun
He's after the facts
It's a quiet life from here on in
You've dropped your poison cup
The telephone is ringing
But you're not picking up
Time's up, Sir Lord Flunkey
And everybody knows
They'll punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
They'll punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
Writer(s): Mark Knopfler
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