Talkin' MWP Blues Lyrics by Fred Rand

I got a monkey on my back and he's mourning for me every day
I got a monkey on my back and he's mourning for whatever I say
I got a monkey and a beggar keep telling me who earns my pay

I'd get a dollar for my baby if she'd only let me let her be
I'd get a dollar for my baby to keep her dignity for to see
I bet she's never been around someone acknowledging her esprit


If I'm in trouble or am down, it's not because who I am
But I could take on this town, that is because who I am
If I'm to listen to the folly I'd seetle for the one night stand


Talkin' MWP, talkin' how I have to live the decree
Talkin' MWP, channeling the monkey mentality
I'm sorry if I let you down and never pissed upon your oak tree

If you see my monkey man, don't trust him that you know where I'm at
What you see is just a monkey, no telling where I will lay my hat
I guess I owe it all to him, that you're still lying tied up on your back


Girl, if you tell me you're in trouble just because who I am
Without a bundle of sticks then I guess I'm part of the plan
And if you listen to the folly, you're worthy of the one night stand

[Thanks to dotoar for adding these lyrics]