The first mate is a monkey The leader of the crew He was born to pirate the seas He'd rather sail on the wild ocean blue Than to swing in the coconut trees Oh how that monkey climbs Up in record time So we call him Prime Mate
The ship's cook is a parrot What a chatty bird He's always fast with a quip Each morning he'd ask him, "Monkey what's the word?" Oh they had the greatest friendship He made banana stew For the Cap n' crew I think you'd like a taste, too
[Chorus] The first mate is a monkey Say "aye, aye sir!" He was born in the jungle With big ears and a long, long tail
The first mate is a monkey Tell you why, sir The monkey is a pirate Who was made to live on the seas And always sail
Well, we docked down in Rio on a windy day The monkey was keeping an eye Parrot said, "Monkey, there's nothing more to say So it's time for this parrot to fly." The monkey shed a tear for his old buccaneer And said, "Let's sail out of here."
[Chorus] The first mate is a monkey Say "aye, aye sir!" He was born in the jungle With big ears and a long, long tail
The first mate is a monkey Tell you why, sir The monkey is a pirate Who was made to live on the seas And always sail