"give us a break.
We know you want to see him,
But let's not give him the feeling, uh

That all we are is curiosity seekers.
If you could fall back a little bit,
Give him a break, he's got a big job to do today."


Well i was born a little apple seed.
No one seemed to notice me.

Stealing kisses in the dark,
From two sisters hard to tell apart.
I was the monkey in the middle

But i never get caught.

From the pump & dump to the bait & switch,

I could do 'em all with the flip of a wrist.
Even as a pup down on the farm,
I never met a beast i couldn't charm.

I was the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught.


Yeah, i was the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught.


Well st. petersburg's a funky town.
There's money to be made if you ask around.
Microfilm, discotheques,

Cash in hand and traveler's checks.
I was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught.


Yeah, i was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught.


Alright.
And i never got caught.

And i never got caught.

Ahh... watch me now!


Cleopatra ruled the nile with an iron fist.
Some folks they just couldn't handle it.

They hunted down my river queen,
Nobody laid a hand on me.
I was the monkey in the middle

But i never got caught.

She owned the heart of egypt land.

They say she died by her own hand.
There was a harmless game of truth or dare,
She grabbed that snake and held it there.

I was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught.


Yeah, i was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught.


Alright.
And i never got caught.
And i never got caught.


Ahh... watch me now!


Well, i came into this world unknown.
I've seen so many good people come and go.
But i got no gray hairs upon my head,

And i kept my cool to the bitter end.
I am the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught.


You let jesus make your dyin' bed,
Tell him i've got other plans instead.

Take the reaper off his rounds,
I can shut my own light out.
I'm the monkey in the middle

And i never get caught.

Yeah, i'm the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught.


Mr. guitar player!

"i guess it just be that way sometimes...
I guess it just be that way sometimes...
Ooh i guess it just be that way sometimes..."