(capo 2ª casa)
Ricky s been kick-ing the gong
lickety split didn t take too long
A junkie s sick a monkey s strong
That s what s wrong
Well I guess he s been messing around downtown
so sad to see the man losing ground
winding down behind closed doors
on all fours
Mama don t you call him my name;
he can t hear you anymore
Even if he seems the same to you
that s a stranger to your door
Ask him what s he come here for
Oh my God a monkey can move a man
Send him to hell and home again
With an empty hand in the afternoon
shooting for the moon
It s halfway sick and it s halfway stoned
He d sure like to kick but he s too far gone
so they wind him down with the methadone
He s all on his own
But baby don t you throw your love away
I hate to seem unkind
It s only that I understand the man
that the monkey can leave behind
I used to think he was a friend of mine
(slower)
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