Harry Belafonte - Monkey Lyrics

Let's be honest 99% of us are here because of Animaniacs

*Jamaica 100*

Guitarist Millard Thomas at his phenomenal best .

Magnificent!!!!!!
Never got the publicity that it should have .

Sadly, the song's author, Irving Burgie passed away Friday, 29 Nov 2019 at the age of 95(!!!). RIP and thanks for the music.

Animaniacs!

This wasn't actually about a monkey.

Animanias

Animaniacs!

Now I'm in de stew... oh pooh...

Thanks animaniacs.

00:12 THATS IT.... Hahahhaha you want a flute ? i give you a flute!

Whoever the double bassist is in this song, I hear them freestyling the notes a little bit half way through the song which continues until the end of the song and it still sounds great, because it's still in key of the song.

which came first?

Animaniacs or Belafonte?

I adore this song so much.

Remember animaniacs took this song and made it there own..good classics never die

I don't know what kind of equipment people used to record in 1961, but I find the sound of the recordings from this era much... "comfier" and "warmer" for lack of better words than the sound we have now. Which is clearer but somehow also "colder". I can't even find the right words in my native language, don't expect me to find them in english XD

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I'm here from Animanics

I know it's supposed to be a ghastly song, but the visuals are funny...

This is real song

One Monday morning, I got up late
And dere was Mista Monkey outside me gate
One Monday morning, I got up late
And dere was Mista Monkey outside me gate

Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)

My girl came over to have a drink
I came downstairs, and what do you think?
De monkey had run and let her in
He poured her a glass of me favorite gin

Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Well, I drink gin, monkey drink gin, too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)

I ran to de yard to get a stick
But I'm telling you, friends, dat monkey was quick
'Cause when I returned, much to my disgrace,
Mista Monkey had me girl in a manly embrace

Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)

Yessah! Up!
Aw, play dat thing!
Round de corner!
Yep!

I went to me bath for a Burma shave
Dis monkey gon' put me into my grave
De entire cabinet was laid to waste
I had to shave wid some Gleam toot'paste

Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Well, I go to shave, monkey go shave, too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)

Well, by dis time, I was in despair
I was using de shoe brush to brush me hair
I asked him to leave, but he stayed around
He pulled de chain an' I almost went down

Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)

(cuatro solo)
Yessah! Closa!
Mariposa!

Well, me patience run out, and I'm telling you sure
Tomorrow I'll show dat monkey de door
An' if he don't leave, I'm inviting you
To my house for dumplings and monkey stew

Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Well, I drink gin, monkey drink gin, too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
When I go (smooch), monkey go (smooch), too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
When I go brrrp, monkey go brrrp, too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
When I go down, monkey go down, too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
When I go up, monkey go up, too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
When I go (smooch), monkey go (smooch), too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
When I play drum, monkey play drum, too
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)
Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do
(Don' know what to say, de monkey won't do)

1:05
For a nickel I’ll give you a clue.

I didn't even know this was an actual original, non-Animaniacs song until just now.

Een heerlijk lied, kom op allemaal , we gaan dansen, heerlijk lied,liefs marian.

In 48 days, it'll be 25 years since I first heard the parody...and for the first time, I'm hearing the original.

It's impossible to learn *these* lyrics after Animaniacs has corrupted me. =)

Gotta love Calypso!

1:30 did he say Donkey Kong?

Jessica Simpson - I Belong To Me

I love this song
XD

This is awesome.

to all the dislikers, if you don't like it then don't fuckin click it

For a nickel I'll give you a clue

*blows kiss*
Goodnight, everybody!

I didn't know your eyes were blue.

@Nicolas Medina DrSns : I went to me bath for a shower and shave.
The monkeys goin' to put me into my grave!
The entire bathroom was laid to waste
And they shaved my head with minty toothpaste!

DrSns : I don't know what to say the monkeys won't do!
YW+D : Don't know what to say the monkeys won't do!
DrSns : They is crazy-nutzo, I'm telling you!
YW+D : Don't know what to say the monkeys won't do!

I'm a teenager, I grew up in the 2000s, and I'm obsessed with Harry Belafonte

Willa Morris what does age have to do with anything

Baam-erino good point

Adult born in the early 90's... Same.

I always would hear the banana boat song at baseball games during the 90s as a kid lol

☀🌴 😀😀

This song instantly puts me in a good mood.

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WAAAAY TO COOOL!!!!!!!! Love this song

I used to hear this song on radio as a child but never knew what it was saying

The Animaniacs brought me here--love Dr. Scratchandsniff's version.

lyrics?

awesome

who the hell dislikes this song? ? ? ?

Dr. Otto Scratchansniff

Luke Martin 15 idiots that can't/don't appreciate great island music at it's best

Two of the Goodfeathers.

If you dislike this your a dick head. They don't know if it wasn't for the great Mr Belafonte we wouldn't have bounty killer Beenie man, more that that no Bob Marley

Why isn't this on Spotify?

it is now!

I came here because of Animaniacs.

Steve Franco same here!

I clicked on this video just now for the first time and I here its similar to the Animaniacs, they must of parodied this.

Steve Franco so am I

HA! So did I !!! LOL

He received an Academy Award this week!!!! Yes!!!!!

Ty2k83 AMEN! HE DESERVES IT! DO YOU HEAR THIS FANTASTIC SHIT???

This song reminds me of Obama. Bring it on!
lol

+Alex Braunberger take your bigoted comments someplace else.....just enjoy the music man

Obama isn't even black

Such a sad bid for attention. And the most embarrassing part is you only got 2 replies in 2 years for the attempt.

I hope you get help for your mental disease one day. :)

It's about Eleggua-Eshu forming into a monkey so he can seduce the man's girlfriend and pull pranks on him. Eleggua is the Trickster, Messenger and Controller of Gates and as the King of Tricks, his findings are in the crossroads. That's why the first line in this song says, "One Sunday morning, I woke up late and there was Mr. Monkey outside me gate"- because the Yoruban Proverb says, "As Eleggua sits in the house, so Eshu sits outside of the house."

very interesting, Thanx :) I will have to look up Eleggua-Eshu on Wikipedia. I have an interest in paranormal and the esoteric .

Thank you.

Thank you. I love this song. And since you gave me clarity, I love it even more.

Thank you. I am a fan of Calypso music, and also lived i Nigeria for 11 years.

Funny song, but now I'm educated more. 🤣

Eshu Elegba too! i know him! remember papa legba? same god by a different name. THANK YOU for this info!

Animaniacs, yes. Sebastian, no.

My office was run by the studio nurse.

Thumbs up if Animaniacs and Sebastian the Crab bought you here.

I can't find this song anywhere!!!!!!!! I want it for my luau!!!!!

Love this song!! My son is only 10 and he jams out to it as well..

My 7 year old loves it.

The Anamanics Did A Parody Of Ths Song

John Young You Do Not Have To Capitalize Every Word Of A Sentence Because That Does Not Make Sense, Just Sayin'

ThomasGoessaertIsGayChannel Could be a homestuck reference

Oh my, thank you Cupa42

3 Warners dislike this song.

great song :D

moray cup!

Only music!!

It's been an expensive proposition to buy this hard-to-find album, "Jump Up Calypso."

I don't know why, but this song makes me think Belafonte is a little schizophrenic...

ANIMANIACS!!!!

This reminds me of poor Truman and his map of Fiji...

I can't find it anywhere to download!!! :(

la radiante herencia africana de nuestro sabroso y caluroso caribe!!

One monday morning, I got up late...

smart song lol

Man, I love this song! I have been trying to find this song everywhere!

a great performance of a great tune-

Brilliant....truly inspiring. haha Thanks for uploading this jewel.

@Cupa42 stvarno me iznenadilo kada sam vidio da je to netko iz susjedstva stavio na net :D

thank you for posting.