Monkey in the Middle - Chuck Prophet
"give us a break
We know you want to see him
But let's not give him the feeling  uh
That all we are is curiosity seekers
If you could fall back a little bit
Give him a break  he's got a big job to do today "
Well i was born a little apple seed
No one seemed to notice me
Stealing kisses in the dark
From two sisters hard to tell apart
I was the monkey in the middle
But i never get caught
From the pump & dump to the bait & switch
I could do 'em all with the flip of a wrist
Even as a pup down on the farm
I never met a beast i couldn't charm
I was the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught
Yeah  i was the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught
Well st  petersburg's a funky town
There's money to be made if you ask around
Microfilm  discotheques
Cash in hand and traveler's checks
I was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught
Yeah  i was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught
Alright
And i never got caught
And i never got caught
Ahh    watch me now
Cleopatra ruled the nile with an iron fist
Some folks they just couldn't handle it
They hunted down my river queen
Nobody laid a hand on me
I was the monkey in the middle
But i never got caught
She owned the heart of egypt land
They say she died by her own hand
There was a harmless game of truth or dare
She grabbed that snake and held it there
I was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught
Yeah  i was the monkey in the middle
And i never got caught
Alright
And i never got caught
And i never got caught
Ahh    watch me now
Well  i came into this world unknown
I've seen so many good people come and go
But i got no gray hairs upon my head
And i kept my cool to the bitter end
I am the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught
You let jesus make your dyin' bed
Tell him i've got other plans instead
Take the reaper off his rounds
I can shut my own light out
I'm the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught
Yeah  i'm the monkey in the middle
And i never get caught
Mr  guitar player
"i guess it just be that way sometimes
I guess it just be that way sometimes
Ooh i guess it just be that way sometimes   "