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Monkey

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[Intro]
D A A D
D   D   A  D*
(Whistle)
D A D D
A   D  D*
[Verse 1]
One Monday Gmorning I got up Dlate
And there was Mr. AMonkey outside me Dgate
One Monday Gmorning I got up Dlate
And there was Mr. AMonkey outside me Dgate
[Chorus]
Don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
Don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
[Verse 2]
My girl came Gover to have a Ddrink
I came downsAtairs and what do you Dthink?
The monkey had Grun and he let her Din
He poured her a Aglass of me favorite Dgin
[Chorus]
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
Well I drink Dgin monkey drink gin Atoo
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
[Verse 3]
I ran to de Gyard to get a Dstick
But I'm tellin you Afriends that monkey was Dquick
Cause when I reGturned much to my disDgrace
Mr. Monkey had my Agirl in a manly emDbrace
[Chorus]
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
[Verse 4]
I went to me Gbath for a Burma DShave
This monkey going Aput me in a me Dgrave
The entire Gcabinet was laid to Dwaste
I had to Ashave with some Gleem toothDpaste
[Chorus]
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
Well I go to Dshave monkey go shave Atoo
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
[Verse 5]
Well by this Gtime I was in desDpair
I was using de Ashoebrush to brush me Dhair
I ask him to Gleave but he stayed aDround
He pulled de Achain and I almost went Ddown
[Chorus]
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
Don't know what to Dsay de monkey wont Ado
(don't know what to A7say de monkey wont Ddo)
[Verse 6]
Well me patience run Gout and I'm telling you Dsure
Tomorrow I'm going Ashow dat monkey de Ddoor
And if he don't Gleave I'm inviting Dyou
To me house for Adumplings and monkey Dstew
[Outro]
Don't know what to Dsay de monkey won't Ado
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey won't Ado
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
When I drink Dgin monkey drink gin Atoo
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
When I go (Drat tat tat) monkey go (rat tat tat) Atoo
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
When I go Dbrrp! Monkey go brrp! Atoo
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
When I go Ddown monkey go down Atoo
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
When I go Dup monkey go up Atoo
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
Don't know what to Dsay de monkey won't Ado
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey won't Ado
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
When I go D(smooch) monkey go (smooch) Atoo
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
Don't know what to Dsay de monkey won't Ado
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
When I play Ddrum monkey play drum Atoo
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
I don't know what to Dsay de monkey won't Ado
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
Don't know what to Dsay de monkey won't Ado
(Don't know what to A7say de monkey won't Ddo)
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