And let the organ grinder go
Punish the monkey
(Punish the monkey)
He’s after the bad
He’s asking ‘bout a smoking gun
Punish the monkey, yeah
Punish the monkey
There's your quid pro quo
That you and your employer
Times I've said are flunky
And checking on your rights
The telephone is ringing
Punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
Punish the monkey
(Punish the monkey)
You’ve gone as quiet as a church mouse
Somebody’s gonna take the fall
Punish the monkey, yeah
Are you gonna pretend
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
You dropped your poisoned cup
Punish the monkey
The boss has hung you out to dry
And let the organ grinder go
And it looks as though
You’ve been talking to a lawyer
Punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
Here comes a policeman
Are still the best of friends?
He won’t be sidetracked
And everybody knows
It’s a quiet life from here on in
Punish the monkey, yeah
Punish the monkey
But you’re not picking up
(Punish the monkey)
(Punish the monkey)
