I was in the wild Living life from tree to tree So I learned a simple song And sang in a jamboree And the people came and cheered I thought that I was finally free 'Till they sold me to a man Who had another plan for me He said: Dance monkey, dance (dance monkey) Play that song I know He said: Dance monkey, dance (dance monkey) In this yellow coat Dance, dance, dance monkey Dance, dance, dance monkey Dance, dance, dance monkey Saved up just enough Enough to buy a new guitar And I wrote a simple song An honest message from my heart When I sang it to the crowd It was not the same applause I can hear them screaming out You know what we came here for He said: Dance monkey, dance (dance monkey) Play that song I know He said: Dance monkey, dance (dance monkey) In your flower coat Dance, dance, dance monkey Dance, dance, dance monkey Dance, dance, dance monkey Dance, dance, dance monkey It doesn't matter what the people say You can take my house away 'Cause I know that I'll never be, no Dance, dance, dance monkey It doesn't matter what the people say You can take my house away 'Cause I know that I'll never be, no Dance, dance, dance monkey Dance, dance, dance monkey Dance, dance, dance monkey