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Monkey Lyrics by Harry Belafonte

Jump Up Calypso and The Midnight Special

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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 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)

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 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 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 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 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 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 pulled de 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!
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 (pop) monkey go (pop) 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) 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)
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Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

About “Monkey” by Harry Belafonte

Read the complete lyrics to "Monkey" by Harry Belafonte from the album "Jump Up Calypso and The Midnight Special". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Monkey" is performed by Harry Belafonte. from the album "Jump Up Calypso and The Midnight Special" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Monkey", explore more songs by Harry Belafonte using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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

"Monkey" appears on "Jump Up Calypso and The Midnight Special".

Visit the Harry Belafonte artist page at /artist/harry-belafonte for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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