Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always givin' 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? (Monkey)

With a monkey? (Monkey)

(Aye-aye-aye, 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 kissed me again

Like you did just now, like you did just then

Then, jus-just then, then, just then, just, just, just

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 anymore

Well, I'd write your heart a letter

But I think you know me better

If I keep on askin', baby

Maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always givin' 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? (Monkey)

With a monkey? (Monkey)

(Aye-aye-aye, la-la)

Oh, I hate your friends

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

To open your eyes

Yes, your monkey's back again

Do you want him now like you did back then?

Back then, then, back then, back, back, back

Don't do it again

I 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 dancin', baby

'Til that monkey has you on the floor

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always givin' 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? (Monkey)

With a monkey? (Monkey)

(Aye-aye-aye, la-la)

Monkey, monkey, monkey

Monkey, monkey, monkey

Monkey, monkey, monkey

Monkey, monkey, mon-mon-mon-mon-monkey

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

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

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

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

So you tell me that you won't do anymore

If I keep on askin', baby

Maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free?

Always givin' into 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? (Monkey)

With a monkey? (Monkey)

(Aye-aye-aye, la-la)

Why can't you do it?

Why can't you set your monkey free? (Oh, baby)

Always givin' into it

Do you love your monkey or do you love me? (Ow)

Why can't you do it?

Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (Monkey)

With a monkey? (Monkey)

(Aye-aye-aye, la-la)

Monkey, monkey, monkey

Monkey, monkey, monkey

Monkey, monkey, monkey

Monkey, monkey, mon-mon-mon-mon-monkey