Richard Thompson - Bad Monkey lyrics

(Richard Thompson)

One thing always leads to another

In life and love they say

You got too close and now

That boy's gonna make you rue the day

You grab his ankles when he flies

You catch him when he falls

Here's the thing to say to him

Before you climb the walls:

Shame, shame on you, you Bad Monkey

One day you're up, next day you're down

Why do you monkey my heart around

Shame, shame on you, you Bad Monkey

I'm not coming on the roller coaster with you

I see your nerves are jangled, honey,

You're a walking emotional wreck

He's dealing you some jokers

Off the bottom of the deck

He goes from joy to suicide

About 15 times a day

Here's the thing to scream out loud

From 100 miles away

Shame, shame on you, you Bad Monkey

One day you're up, next day you're down

Why do you monkey my heart around

Shame, shame on you, you Bad Monkey

I'm not coming on the roller coaster with you

Where's the joy in a boy who dribbles

When he drinks his tea

I've seen better manners from

A baby chimpanzee

On fairground rides you grip the sides

And scream until you're blue

You'll be screaming the rest of your life

If he gets hold with you