Oh Monkey Lyrics

This morning, I left Monkey crying
His soft head pressed against the tiles
You know, I’ve got my own living to do
But he needs me like a little child

When I come home, I’ll find him sleeping
All stretched out lazy in my bed
He’ll declare that it’s nearly dinnertime
And he’ll grumble just until he’s fed

Oh Monkey, you want so much attention
Oh Monkey, you take up all my time
Oh Monkey, you give me the run around
But I’m so glad my little Monkey’s mine.

The first time that I met my Monkey
I thought he seemed a little shy
But I saw the playful tilt of his head
And the mischief dancing in his eye

It wasn’t long before I loved him
Not long before he ruled my home
All my friends bow down before the handsome king
Sitting idle in his basket throne

Oh Monkey, you want so much attention
Oh Monkey, you take up all my time
Oh Monkey, you give me the run around
But I’m so glad my little Monkey’s mine.

Scratches on my pillow, cold nose on my cheek
Leaping like a banshee, plaintive when you speak
Coffee-coloured footprints, gravel on your tongue
Lay down belly sky-wards with a happy motor hum…

Oh Monkey, you want so much attention
Oh Monkey, you take up all my time
Oh Monkey, you give me the run around
But I’m so glad my little Monkey’s mine.