[Verse 1]
They're driving long nails into coffins
You've been having sleepless nights
You've gone as quiet as a church mouse
And checking on your rights
The boss has hung you out to dry
And it looks as though

[Chorus]
They'll punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go

[Verse 2]
You've been talking to a lawyer
Are you gonna pretend
That you and your employer
Are still the best of friends?
Somebody's gonna take the fall
There's your quid pro quo

[Chorus]
They'll punish the monkey
They'll punish the monkey, yeah
They'll punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
[Bridge]
Here comes a policeman
He won't be sidetracked
He's asking 'bout a smoking gun
He's after the facts

[Verse 3]
It's a quiet life from here on in
You've dropped your poison cup
The telephone is ringing
But you're not picking up
Time's up, Sir Lord Flunkey
And everybody knows

[Chorus]
They'll punish the monkey (Punish the monkey)
Punish the monkey, yeah (Punish the monkey)
Punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go
Ooh, they'll punish the monkey (Punish the monkey)
Punish the monkey, yeah (Punish the monkey)
Punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go

[Post-Chorus]
Mm, punish the monkey
Punish the monkey
They'll punish the monkey
Yeah, they'll punish the monkey