Richard Thompson - Bad Monkey lyrics

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