Punish the Monkey

Theyre driving long nails into coffins Youve been having sleepless nights Youve 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 Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Youve been talking to a lawyer Are you gonna pretend That you and your employer Are still the best of friends? Somebodys gonna take the fall There's your quid pro quo Punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Here comes a policeman He wont be sidetracked Hes asking bout a smoking gun Hes after the bad Its a quiet life from here on in You dropped your poisoned cup The telephone is ringing But youre not picking up Times I've said are flunky And everybody knows Punish the monkey (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey, yeah (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Punish the monkey (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey, yeah (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Punish the monkey Punish the monkey Punish the monkey Punish the monkey