Runnin' to and fro Hard workin' at the mail Never fail with the mails Still they get my posted bail Too much monkey business Too much monkey business Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten Someone talkin' to me Tryin' to run me up a creek Says you can buy it C'mon try it You can pay me next week Too much monkey business Too much monkey business Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten Blond haired good lookin' Tryin' to get me hooked Want me to marry get a home Settle down write a book oh Too much monkey business Too much monkey business Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten Workin' in the fillin' station Too many checks Check the windows Check the tires Check the oil Goin' again Too much monkey business Too much monkey business Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten I been to Yokohama Been fightin' in the war Army bunk army chow Army crew army coat Too much monkey business Too much monkey business Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten Telephone something wrong Dial gone will mail Hours to the operator Tellin' me a tale Too much monkey business Too much monkey business Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten Too much monkey business For me to be in by ten