Punish The Monkey

Intro: Verse They're driving long nails into coffins You've been having sleepless nights You've gone as quiet as a church mouse And checking on your rights The boss has hung you out to dry And it looks as though They'll punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Instrumental Verse You've been talking to a lawyer Are you going to pretend That you and your employer Are still the best of friends? Somebody's going to take the fall There's your quid pro quo They'll punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah They'll unish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Bridge Here comes a police man He won't be side-tracked He's asking about a smoking gun He's after the facts Solo (x2) Verse It's a quiet life from here on in You've dropped your poison cup The telephone is ringing But you're not picking up Time's up, Sir Lord Flunkey And everybody knows They'll punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah They'll unish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Oh, they'll punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Bridge Oh, punish the monkey Punish the monkey Punish the monkey Yeah, they'll punish the monkey Outro