Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always giving into it Do you love your monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? Monkey with a monkey monkey La la la Oh, I count to ten But I don't know how And I don't know when To open my eyes Baby if you kiss me again Like you did just now Like you did just then Do it again I've had the rest Now it's time I had the best So you tell me That you won't do anymore Well I'd write your heart a letter But I think you know me better If I keep on asking baby, maybe I'll get what I'm asking for Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always giving in to it Do you love your monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? Monkey, with a monkey, monkey La la la Oh, I hate your friends But I don't know how and I don't know when To open your eyes Yes, the monkey's back again Do you want him now like you did back then? I tried my best but your head is such a mess So I guess that I don't want you anymore Well you say you care about me That you just can't do without me But you keep on dancin' baby 'Til that monkey has you on the floor Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always giving into it Do you love the monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? Monkey, with a monkey, monkey La la la Don't look now There's a monkey on your back Don't look now There's a monkey on you Don't look now There's a monkey on your back Don't look now There's a monkey on you So you tell me That you won't do anymore If I keep on askin' baby, maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always giving into it Do you love the monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? Monkey, with a monkey, monkey La la la Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always giving into it Do you love the monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? Monkey, with a monkey, monkey La la la