Now there's a place right across town, whenever you're ready

Where the people gather 'round, whenever they're ready

And then the music begins to play

You feel a groove comin' on its way



Are you ready? yes i'm ready.

You get yours, i got mine

For the monkey time, monkey time



Now this dance that the people do, don't know how it started

All i know is when the beat brings the feel

It's hard to get parted

And then the music begins to play

And automatically you're on your way



Are you ready? yes i'm ready.

You get yours, i got mine

For the monkey time, monkey time



Do the monkey yeah,

Do the monkey yeah,

Do the monkey yeah, yeah

Do the monkey yeah, yeah



Twist them hips

Let your backbone slip

Now move your feet

Get on the beat



Are you ready? yes i'm ready.

You get yours, i got mine

For the monkey time, monkey time



[spoken]

Say fee, are you ready tonight?

I'm ready baby.

But you're ready for what, fee?

I'm ready to do the monkey.

But are you ready for my monkey?

I'm ready, and my monkey's ready.

Your monkey?! oooo, you'd better put that baby on a chain!

Say baby, my monkey know what he talkin' about.

Now stop it fee!



Want a whole lot o' love tonight

Treat your monkey right

Want a whole lot o' love tonight

Monkey time tonight


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