Knocking 'Round the Zoo

[Verse 1]

Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo

On a Thursday afternoon

There's bars on all the windows

And they're countin' up the spoons, baby

And if I'm feelin' edgy

There's a chick who's paid to be my slave

Yeah, oh, watch out James

But she'll hit me with a needle

If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave, yeah

[Verse 2]

Now the keeper's tryin' to cool me

Says I'm bound to be all right

But I know that he can't fool me

'Cause I'm puttin' him uptight, yeah

And I can feel him gettin' edgy

Every time I make a sudden move

Whoa, whoa, yes, it's true

And I can hear him celebratin'

Every time I up and leave the room

[Verse 3]

Said my friends all come to see me

They point at me and stare

Said, "He's just like the rest of us

So what's he doin' there?"

Now they hide in their movie theaters

Drinkin' juice, keepin' tight

What's that bright light, Bishop?

They're just certain 'bout one thing, babe

That zoo's no place to spend the night, no, no

[Verse 4]

Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo

On a Thursday afternoon

Said there's bars on all the windows

And they're countin' up the spoons, baby

And if I'm feelin' edgy

There's a chick who's paid to be my slave

Yeah, watch out, Kootch

But she'll hit me with a needle

If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave, yeah