Monkey In The Middle

"Give us a break.

We know you want to see him,

But let's not give him the feeling, uh

That all we are is curiosity seekers.

If you could fall back a little bit,

Give him a break, he's got a big job to do today."

Well I was born a little apple seed.

No one seemed to notice me.

Stealing kisses in the dark,

From two sisters hard to tell apart.

I was the monkey in the middle

But I never get caught.

From the pump & dump to the bait & switch,

I could do 'em all with the flip of a wrist.

Even as a pup down on the farm,

I never met a beast I couldn't charm.

I was the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught.

Yeah, I was the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught.

Well St. Petersburg's a funky town.

There's money to be made if you ask around.

Microfilm, discotheques,

Cash in hand and traveler's checks.

I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught.

Yeah, I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught.

Alright.

And I never got caught.

And I NEVER got caught.

Ahh... watch me now!

Cleopatra ruled the Nile with an iron fist.

Some folks they just couldn't handle it.

They hunted down my river queen,

Nobody laid a hand on me.

I was the monkey in the middle

But I never got caught.

She owned the heart of Egypt land.

They say she died by her own hand.

There was a harmless game of truth or dare,

She grabbed that snake and held it there.

I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught.

Yeah, I was the monkey in the middle

And I never got caught.

Alright.

And I never got caught.

And I NEVER got caught.

Ahh... watch me now!

Well, I came into this world unknown.

I've seen so many good people come and go.

But I got no gray hairs upon my head,

And I kept my cool to the bitter end.

I am the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught.

You let Jesus make your dyin' bed,

Tell him I've got other plans instead.

Take the Reaper off his rounds,

I can shut my own light out.

I'm the monkey in the middle

And I NEVER get caught.

Yeah, I'm the monkey in the middle

And I never get caught.

Mr. Guitar Player!

"I guess it just be that way sometimes...

I guess it just be that way sometimes...

Ooh I guess it just be that way sometimes..."