Monkey In The Middle - Chuck Prophet

«Give us a break

We know you want to see him

But let’s not give him the feeling, uh

That all we are is curiosity seekers

If you could fall back a little bit

Give him a break, he’s got a big job to do today.»

Well I was born a little apple seed

No one seemed to notice me

Stealing kisses in the dark

From two sisters hard to tell apart

I was the monkey in the middle

But I never get caught

From the pump and dump to the bait and switch

I can do 'em all with the flick of a wrist

Even as a pup down on the farm

I never met a beast I couldn’t charm

I was the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught

Yeah, I was the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught

Well St. Petersburg’s a funky town

There’s money to be made if you ask around

Microfilm, discotheques, cash in hand

And traveler’s checks

I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught

Yeah, I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught

Alright

And I never got caught

And I NEVER got caught

Ahh… watch me now!

Well, Cleopatra ruled the Nile with an iron fist

Some folks they just couldn’t handle it

They hunted down my river queen

Nobody laid a hand on me

I was the monkey in the middle

But I never got caught

She owned the heart of Egypt land

They say she died by her own hand

But it was a harmless game of truth or dare

She grabbed that snake and held it there

I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught

Yeah, I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught

Alright

And I never got caught

And I NEVER got caught

And… watch me now!

Well, I came into this world unknown

I’ve seen so many good people come and go

But I got no gray hairs upon my head

And I kept my cool to the bitter end

I’m the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught

You let Jesus make your dying bed

Tell him I’ve got other plans instead

Take the Reaper off his rounds

I can shut my own light out

I’m the monkey in the middle

And I NEVER get caught

Yeah, I’m the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught

Mr. Guitar Player!

«I guess it just be that way sometimes…

I guess it just be that way sometimes…

Ooh I guess it just be that way sometimes…»