Dolly Parton

The Monkey's Tale

Song Information
By: Leona Reese
Original Appearance: My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy
Compilations: None
Alternate Versions: None

Oh the monkey's had a better tale than you
Compared to yours all their chatter sounds so true
The way you act, it seems to me that at all the monkeys should go free
And you're the one that should be locked up in the zoo

When I married you, I thought you were a man
But you're the biggest ape that's livin' in this land
I'd like to run you up a tree for the way you lie to me
And your swingin' round is gettin' out of hand

Oh the monkey's had a better tale than you
Compared to yours all their chatter sounds so true
The way you lie, it seems to me that at all the monkeys should go free
And you're the one that should be locked up in the zoo

Every monkey has its day so go ahead and play
Make your plans and tell your lies and stick to them
But from now on I remind you can drag your tails behind you
Cause you finally got yourself out on a limb

Every monkey has its day so go ahead and play
Make your plans and tell your lies and stick to them
But from now on I remind you can wag your tails behind you
Cause you finally got yourself out on a limb

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Oh the monkey's had a better tale than you