Monkey In The Middle Lyrics - Chuck Prophet

"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 and dump to the bait and 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. 

Ah 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. 

Ah 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"