The Monkey Song (Animaniacs)

"The Monkey Song" is a song from the 1993 American Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation animated slapstick and sketch comedy series Animaniacs. The song features Dr. Scratchansniff singing about a few encounters he has with the Warner siblings and how they are driving him insane, to the point where the song ends with him threatening to cook them into stew.

It is a parody of the song "Monkey" by Harry Belafonte. The lyrics were originally written by Norman Span and Irving Burgie, then adapted by Tom Ruegger for the show.

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 * Singers: Rob Paulsen (Dr. Scratchansniff, Yakko), Jess Hartnell (Wakko), Tress MacNeille (Dot, Hello Nurse, Marita [speaking]), Frank Welker (Flavio), Wendy Knudsen (Marita [singing])

One Monday morning, I got up late, And there were these monkeys outside the gate. The guard tried to stop them but he had no luck. The monkeys got free and they run amok. I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.

My office was run by the studio nurse. I came downstairs and what could be worse? The monkeys was doing a crazy dance. They put buggies in my underpants. I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Monkeys dance, then I dance, too. Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.

I ran outside to get a stick, But I'm telling you, friends, those monkeys was quick, 'Cause when I returned, much to my disgrace, Those monkeys had the nurse in a mad embrace! I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. For a nickel, I'll give you a clue. I didn't know your eyes were blue. I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.

Yessir, woo! Aw, play dat thing!

I went to me bath for a shower and shave. Them monkeys going to put me into my grave! The entire bathroom was laid to waste, And they shaved my head with minty toothpaste! I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. They's crazy nutso! I'm tellin' you! Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.

Well, by this time, I was feelin' dread. They was using a shoebrush to shine me head. I asked them to leave, but they stayed around. They pulled the chain, and, whee, I went down! I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Call my lawyer! I'm ready to sue! Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Yessir, brother!

Well, me patience ran out and I'm telling you sure, Tomorrow, I show those monkeys the door! And if they don't leave, I'm inviting you, To my house for dumplings and monkey stew! I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Now I'm in the stew. Oh pooh... Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. Watch out for monkeys, I'm telling you! Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do. We're not monkeys, we're just cuckoo! Don't know what to say, The Warners won't do!