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Monkey King Lyrics by Emperor Yes

An Island Called Earth

2014

[Verse 1]
Born on a mountain with flowers and chaos
The shape-shifting monkey that came from a stone
He needed a horse that could run in the sky, he needed a staff that was fit for a sage
Of the clouds, that never die
[Chorus 1]
Monkey battles with the stars and the planets (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
The cosmic sound (Cosmic sound) confused the monkey (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Monkey battles (Monkey battles) with the Jade Emperor (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
And time itself (Time itself) attacked the monkey (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
[Verse 2]
He stole from the Empress with mystical powder
And took her pills of longevity too
They sent for the demon with ten thousand swords, the dog and the snake and the red-belly crane
To bring him back and bury him!
[Instrumental]
[Chorus 2]
Monkey battles with the stars and the planets
The cosmic sound confused the monkey
Monkey battles (Monkey battles) with the Jade Emperor (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
And time itself (Time itself) attacked the monkey (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
[Chorus 1]
Monkey battles (Monkey battles) with the stars and the planets (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
The cosmic sound (Cosmic sound) confused the monkey (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Monkey battles (Monkey battles) with the Jade Emperor (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
And time itself (Time itself) attacked the monkey (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Credits
Emperor Yes

Emperor Yes

About “Monkey King” by Emperor Yes

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"Monkey King" is credited to Emperor Yes. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Monkey King" appears on "An Island Called Earth" in 2014.

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