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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chuck Berry
Vocals
Johnnie Johnson
Piano
L.C. Davis
Tenor Saxophone
Willie Dixon
Bass
Freddie Below
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chuck Berry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leonard Chess
Producer
Phil Chess
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Runnin' to-and-fro, hard workin' at the mill
Never fail in the mail, yeah, come a rotten bill
[Chorus]
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
[Verse 2]
Salesman talkin' to me tryin' to run me up a creek
Says you can buy it, go and try it, you can pay me next week, ah
[Chorus]
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
[Verse 3]
Blonde haired good lookin' tryin' to get me hooked
Want me to marry, get a home, settle down, write a book
[Chorus]
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
[Verse 4]
Same thing every day, gettin' up, goin' to school
No need for me complaining, my objection's overruled, ah
[Chorus]
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
[Verse 5]
Pay phone, something wrong, dime gone, will mail
I ought to sue the operator for tellin' me a tale, ah
[Chorus]
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
[Verse 6]
Been to Yokohama, been fightin' in the war
Army bunk, army chow, army clothes, army car, ah
[Chorus]
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
[Verse 7]
Workin' in the fillin' station, too many tasks
Wipe the windows, check the tires, check the oil, a dollar gas, ah
[Chorus]
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
I don't want your botheration, get away, leave me be
[Outro]
Too much monkey business for me
Written by: Chuck Berry