The Monkey Song (song)
Composers
Norman Spain Irving Burgie
The Monkey Song is the second segment of the pilot episode of Animaniacs . The song was written by Norman Span and Irving Burgie and popularized by Harry Belafonte on his 1961 album Jump Up Calypso , where it was simply called "Monkey". The lyrics were adapted by writer and producer Tom Ruegger for this cartoon. The original lyrics was about an actual monkey driving the narrator crazy everywhere he went. In this version, the narrator is Dr. Scratchansniff and the "monkeys" are actually the Warners. The cartoon also contains cameos by practically the entire cast of the show including, in order of appearance, the Goodfeathers (with Squit on the flute getting constantly clobbered by Pesto as usual), Ralph the Guard , the Hip Hippos (with Flavio on the conga drum and Marita on the steel drum), Hello Nurse , Skippy Squirrel , the Mime , Slappy Squirrel , Pinky and the Brain , Mindy and Buttons . This song serves as the second track for the album Variety Pack .
Lyrics [ ]
Dr. Scratchansniff :
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.
Yakko , Wakko , and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchansniff :
I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchansniff :
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.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchasniff :
Monkeys dance, then I dance, too.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchansniff :
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!
Hello Nurse :
I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Yakko :
For a nickel, I'll give you a clue.
Dot :
I didn't know your eyes were blue.
Dr. Scratchansniff :
I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Marita Hippo :
Yessir, woo!!
Flavio Hippo :
Aw, play dat thing!
[instrumental break]
Dr. Scratchansniff :
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.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchansniff :
They's crazy nutso! I'm tellin' you!
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchasniff :
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.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchasniff :
Call my lawyer! I'm ready to sue!
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
[Dr. Scratchansniff screams]
Marita Hippo :
Yessir, brother!
[instrumental break and chase sequence]
Dr. Scratchansniff :
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.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchasniff :
Now I'm in the stew, oh pooh.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Dr. Scratchansniff :
Watch out for monkeys! I'm telling you!
The Hip Hippos, Yakko, Wakko and Dot:
Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do.
Yakko, Wakko and Dot :
We're not monkeys, we're just cuckoo!
All :
Don't know what to say! The Warners won't do!
Sources [ ]
Animaniacs (1993-1998)
Yakko, Wakko, and Dot
Animaniacs Theme Song • The Monkey Song • Yakko's World • Support the Scouts • The Acme Song • Yes, Brothers Warner We • I am the Evil Pirate Captain Mel • We Should Run and We Should Flee • I Am the Very Model of a Cartoon Individual • Yakko's Universe • Come See Us • The Studio Shrink • The Etiquette Song • Flipper Parody • What Are We? • You Can't Catch Us • Piano Rag • The Warner's Lot Song • The Candyman's Swell • Llama Llama Llama • Let the Anvils Ring (Prologue) • Anvilania's National Anthem • Let the Anvils Ring • In Dear Old Anvilania • Musical Chairs • This Means War(ners) • My Old Anvilanian Home • War Report Finale • Frere Warner • The Hills are Quite Full • Three Little Maids • Falderal • Our First Day of School • Frizzy Cola • We'll Clean Your Flue for You • Writin' Hooey • Call Dr. Yakko • The Ending • Wakko's America • Lincoln's Introduction • Lanky and Cranky • Be Careful What You Eat • We Haven't Got a Clue • Camelot • Early in the Morning • You're in Hades Now • Whiny Protest Song from the 60s • Purgatory, Here We Come • O Silly Mio • Planets Song • You'll Never Laugh Alone • Nice and Chubby Baby • Animaniacs Stew • We've Been Mixing Up the Scripts • We Found This Old Computer • We're the Musketeers • The King's Lullaby • Sam 'N' Ella's • In the Mall • The Senses Song • Mary Tyler Dot Song • Video Revue • The Goodbye Song • Ravioli, Pepperoni • The Warner Waiter Two • We Were Sitting Here Before You • Lake Titicaca • Many Years Ago • Mean Old Man • Lots to See • Little Drummer Warners • Slippin' on the Ice • Branimaniacs • Old MacDonald Had a Farm • Camptown Races • Chopsticks • I'm Cute • The Crickets and the Froggies • Dot's Quiet Time • Schnitzelbank • On the Home Front We're Marching Along • Feelings • Baa Baa Black Sheep • John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt • Jimmy Crack Corn • Oh My Darling, Clementine • Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Slackmer) • London Bridge Is Falling Down • Pop Goes The Weasel • This Old Man • Baloney and Kids Theme • The Imagine Song • The Anvil Song • Baloney's Goodbye Song • Digg'd i' the Dark • Oh, Lady! • Introducing the Warners • Buddy's Song • Make a Gookie • Hurtin' Our Feet • Romp • The Hunk from Upumema • I'm Mad • Serendipity • Super Strong Warner Siblings • A Quake! A Quake! • Variety Speak • Twelve Days Of Christmas • U.N. Me • Running From Our Fans • They Want To Laugh • The Surprises in Life • All The Words in the English Language • The Presidents Song • Multiplication • Burbank • What Do You Do With Children Like Us Warners? • Poison Oak • When I Am Afraid • Grumpy Chicken • Eat All Your Oatmeal • The Cats of Phantom Boulevard • Dental Avenue • Take a Nap Instead • Snack Time • Dough, Some Cash • Don't Shout at Us, Mr. Webby • Hello Googi • Beware the Big Bad Wolf • Googily Goop • The Snugglers Theme • The Angry Song • Wakko's Two Note Song • Panama Canal • Hello Nurse • The Ballad of Magellan • At the Big Wrap Party Tonight • Cutie and the Beast • That's Dot • Be a Pest • Deck the Halls • Noel • Is Wakkoum a Warrior? • Just the Same Old Heroine • John Smith and Company • Ice Cream • Bars of Gold are Forever • When You're Traveling from Nantucket • You Can't Sing When I Sing • Obese Orson • Night Traveler • Bones in the Body • Macadamia Nut • We Won't Ever Leave • The Warner Bunch • Here Comes Attila • Magic Guys • We're On Our Way to Go See Mr. Plotz • You Gotta Do the Schmooze • There's Only One of You • Variety Speak (HFNH) • Jam-A-Lot • L.A. Dot • It's New Year's Eve • We're On Our Way to Go See Mr. Plotz (Version 2)
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain Theme • I'm a Little Teapot • My Empty Hollow Head • Telephone Repairman • King of the World • Play Fish With Me • Pinky's Minstrel Songs • Johnny Badnote's Song
Slappy Squirrel
Slappy Squirrel Theme • The Wonderful World of Walnuts • Bumbie the Dearest Deer • The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena) • The Slapper • Daniel Boone • Going up the Country • What Am I Singing For? • Crackers and Cheese • Would You Still Cheer? • Can You Hear Me? • Slappy's Polka • Star-Spangled Banner • It's Halloween • La donna è mobile • Food Song • Santa Lucia • Ride of the Valkyries • Slippin' on the Ice • Hall of Fame • Take Me Out to the Ball Game • Slappy Squirrel Theme (Three Tenors Version) • Rocket Rat
Goodfeathers
Goodfeathers Theme • Goodfeathers Song • Carloota • Scorsese's Head • I Feel Feathery • There's a Perch For You • Scorsese • Egg-hatcher, Egg-hatcher • If I Were the Godpigeon • Coo Coo Quack • Sasha, Squit • Do You Want Me? • Regis Philbin • Coo
Rita and Runt
Rita and Runt Theme • Humans Ain't What They Seem to Be • I, Camenbert • At The End Of My Fork • Look At Rita! • Flat in Gay Paree • I Am Definitely Runt • Rita and Runt • Do You Hear The Poodles Bark? • Dig Down • Bitten In The Butt • Runt and Camenbert • At the End of the Road • A Place Called Home • All Wrapped Up in Love • Let's Try For Two • Use Your Brain • A Hands On Kinda Gal • Let's Try For Three • Together • Milk Please Mama • I'm Nobody's Mama • Monterey • Happy Bob's Bunny Ranch • Stereotypical View • Bunny Bedtime • Miao • Florida • Cats Always Get the Short End of the Stick • I'll Go It Alone • Corn • Dizzy • Fraidy Cat • Is This My Destiny? • The Judge • There's Nothing Quite Like a Cat • Still There's Me and You
Chicken Boo
Chicken Boo Theme • Davy Omelette • Jingle Boo
Other
Hip Hippos Theme • La Behemoth • It's Not Pretty Being Me • Mr. Skullhead Show Theme • Katie Ka-Boom Theme • Mindy and the Brain • Pinky and the Cat • Dottie the Squirrel • Sister Slappy • Animaniacs Theme Song (Three Tenors Version) • Twelve Days Of Christmas (Blue Bird Edition) • Hello My Lady • Pinky and the Ralph • The Animaniacs Suite
Scrapped Songs
The Geologic Clock • Dear Mister Gingrich