The lion and the monkey Were walking through the jungle Till the light they were seeking Wasn't there no more, hey-hey Hey-hey! The monkey said: "Leo we're a team that's right" The lion licked his chops And then he set to bite, hey-hey Hey-hey It's all been said before I don't take it as gospel no more The lady and the lover Were talking to each other With satin kisses And candy corn, hey-hey, Hey-hey Five years later There's pain and resentment And a stony silence About as thick as mud, hey-hey Hey-hey It's all been said before I don't take it as gospel no more Me and the governor Were talking with each other About the power of one man To change the world, hey-hey Hey-hey Two months later I was taken by surprise When the governor put his vote On the other side, hey-hey Hey-hey It's all been said before I don't take it as gospel no more No more I don't take it no more