Down at the zoo There isn’t any noise It’s much too early For girls and boys The monkeys have a plan But you mustn’t say a word They’re going to do it quietly So they can’t be heard They’re sawing through the box They’re climbing out the cage They’re tiptoeing past the zoo-keeper They’re running out the gates
Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo
The zoo-keeper’s sleeping He hasn’t heard a thing All of the monkeys Escaping When he wakes up He’s going to get a shock “Oh dear!” He’s lost all the monkeys “Where’s the monkeys?!” And they won’t come back They’re skipping down the street They’re beating on their chests They’re laughing and screeching “HAHAHAHAEHEEEEHEEHEEHEHAHAHAH!” They’re scratching their heads
Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo
If you plan to go To the zoo today You won’t see monkeys Because they’ve gone away They’re heading for the mountains They’re heading for the trees They’re happy just to run around And they’re happy to be free Some are hailing taxis Some are riding bikes Some are swimming rivers Some are flying kites Now they’re jumping And swinging from the trees Rolling on the floor And picking out the fleas