Punish the Monkey

They're drivin' long nails into coffins

You've been havin' sleepless nights

You've gone as quiet as a church mouse

And checkin' 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 talkin' to a lawyer

Are you goin' 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 askin' 'bout a smokin' gun, he's after the bad

It's a quiet life from here on in, you dropped your poisoned cup

The telephone is ringin', but you're not pickin' up

Times I've said are flunky and everybody knows

Punish the monkey, (Punish the monkey) punish the monkey, yeah

(Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey

And let the organ grinder go

Punish the monkey, punish the monkey, yeah (Punish the monkey)

(Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey

And let the organ grinder go

Punish the monkey, punish the monkey

And punish the monkey