[Chorus]
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)
[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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)
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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)
[Interlude]
Monkey, monkey, monkey
Monkey, monkey, monkey
Monkey, monkey, monkey
Monkey, monkey, mon-mon-mon-mon-monkey
[Bridge]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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)
[Outro]
Monkey, monkey, monkey
Monkey, monkey, monkey
Monkey, monkey, monkey
Monkey, monkey, mon-mon-mon-mon-monkey