Punish The Monkey
They're driving long nails into coffins
You've been having sleepless nights
You've gone quiet as a church mouse
And checking on your rights
The boss has hung you out to dry
And it looks as though
They'll punish the monkey
And let the organ grinder go.
You've been talking to a lawyer
Are you going to pretend
That you and your employer
Are still the best of friends?
Somebody's going to take the fall
There's your quid pro quo.
They'll punish the monkey,
They'll punish the monkey,
They'll punish the monkey,
And let the organ grinder go.
Here comes a policeman,
He won't be sidetracked.
He's asking about a smoking gun,
He's after the facts.
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
They'll punish the monkey,
They'll punish the monkey,
They'll punish the monkey,
And let the organ grinder go.
They'll punish the monkey,
Punish the monkey,
Punish the monkey,
And let the organ grinder go.(2X)
Castiga al mono
Están clavando largos clavos en ataúdes
Has estado teniendo noches de insomnio
Te has callado como un ratón de iglesia
Y verificando tus derechos
El jefe te ha dejado en la estacada
Y parece que
Van a castigar al mono
Y dejar ir al organillero.
Has estado hablando con un abogado
¿Vas a pretender
Que tú y tu empleador
Siguen siendo los mejores amigos?
Alguien va a llevarse la culpa
Ahí está tu quid pro quo.
Van a castigar al mono,
Van a castigar al mono,
Van a castigar al mono,
Y dejar ir al organillero.
Aquí viene un policía,
No se dejará desviar.
Está preguntando por un arma humeante,
Va tras los hechos.
Es una vida tranquila de aquí en adelante,
Has dejado tu copa envenenada.
El teléfono está sonando
Pero no contestas.
Se acabó, Señor Lacayo,
Y todo el mundo sabe
Van a castigar al mono,
Van a castigar al mono,
Van a castigar al mono,
Y dejar ir al organillero.
Van a castigar al mono,
Castigar al mono,
Castigar al mono,
Y dejar ir al organillero. (2X)