They’re driving long nails into coffins You’ve been having sleepless nights You’ve gone as quiet as a church mouse And checking on your rights The boss has hung you out to dry And it looks as though Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go
You’ve been talking to a lawyer Are you going to pretend That you and your employer Are still the best of friends Somebody’s gonna take the fall There's your quid pro quo Punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go
Here comes a police man He won’t be side-tracked. He’s asking ‘bout a smoking gun He’s after the facts
It’s a quiet life from here on in You dropped your poisoned cup The telephone is ringing But you’re not picking up Time's up, Sir Lord Flunky And everybody knows Punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go
Punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go