The Signifyin' monkey", a song from the past"

Deep down in the jungle
where the coconuts grow,

Lives a "signifyin' monkey"
that the world should know.

He told Mr. lion
one bright and sunny day,

Said "There's a BIG bully elephant
coming down your way,

Now you know Mr. lion
He couldn't possibly be your friend
Cause he talks about the shape,
that your family is in;

He talks about your mama
even your sister too;
Man he shook his tail at your daddy
and man, that big cat "flew"

Now the lion listened on
Man, he got "sore"
He popped his ole bushy tail
like a forty-four!

He went on thru the jungle
with a terrific breeze
Knockin' coconuts from coconut trees.
"Chorus": Well, just about as far
as the eyes could see,
was the signifyin' monkey
and the coconut tree.
On down thru the jungle
now and who did he see?
No one but that big burly elephant
propped up against a coconut tree

Mr. lion said "Aha,it's plain to see,
that YOU the big cat whats been talkin' 'bout me"
The elephant looked up,from the corner o' his eye
Said,"Ya better just go on
you big bully
and pick on somebody
your own size".!!
Chorus: "Well, just about as far
as the eye could see
was the signifyin' monkey
in the coconut tree"
Now the lion looked up
and who did he see?
No one but that signifyin' monkey
sittin' up in that coconut tree.

He said "Mr. lion,it's a terrible shame,
yesterday you were king of the jungle,
today you look so tame".!!
Just then the monkey,he,
he started jumping up and down.
When his feet missed the branches,
man, his head sure hit the ground.
Now, the monkey looked up,
with tears in his eyes,
said "Now wait a minute
Mr. Lion,
I wants ta apologize".
"If you'll just let me up,
like a good man should,
i'll beat her head,
all over these woods".
Now just when the lion,
was puttin' up,
a pretty good fight,
you know that monkey,
jumped almost outta sight.
"Chorus": Well, just about as far
as the eyes could see,
was the signifyin' monkey
and the coconut tree.

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