They prosecuted some poor sucker in these united states

For teachin' that man descended from the apes

They coulda settles that case without a fuss or fight

If they'd seen me chasin' you sugar

Thru the jungle last night

They'd a called in that jury and a one two three said

'part man part monkey, definitely'



Well the church bell rings from the corner steeple

Man in a monkey suit swears he'll do no evil

Offers his lover's prayer but his soul lies

Dark and driftin and unsatisfied

Well hey bartender tell me what'd ya see

Part man part monkey looks like to me



Well the night is dark the moon is full

The flowers of romance exert their pull

We talk a while my fingers slip

I'm hard and cracking like a whip



Well did god make man in a breath of holy fire

Or did he crawl on up out of the muck and mire

Well the man on the street

Believes what the bible tells him so

But you can ask me mister because i know

Tell them soul-suckin' preachers to come on down and see

Part man part monkey, baby that's me