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Written in Writers Room at Songramp

Lyrics

Barrel of Monkeys (The Swinging Life)

This ol' World's just a barrel of monkeys
swinging in the sun
sometimes you get kicked by a donkey it'll put you on the run
But good God almighty well I must confess
after all we've all been blessed
he's coming one day to clean up this mess
and it'll sure be fun

verse

Oh wide is the gate that leads to the gutter
you can't escape - coz it's slippery as butter
on a big tin sheet of bacon grease
you can't stand on your own two feet

get yourself up and don't complain
remember what OL' Tarzan said to Jane
see you later as he boarded the plane
the swinging life ain't for me

oh, a barrel of monkeys are lottsa fun
if you don't mind playing with a loaded gun
but if you get too old and don't recall
get yourself a bottle of geritol

I'm turning 50 in a couple of days
my back hurts and my eyes are glazed
but I still remember what Tarzan said to Jane
the swinging life ain't for me

chorus

Eh This ol' world's just a barrel of monkeys
swinging in the sun
sometimes you get kicked by a donkey
and it'll put you on the run
But good God almighty well I must confess
after all - we've all been blessed
he's coming one day to clean up this mess
and it'll sure be fun

bridge

what have we done
in the noon day sun
forgotten every single word
he taught about love

chorus

Hey this ol' world's just a barrel of monkeys
swinging in the sun
sometimes you get kicked by a donkey
and it'll put you on the run
But good God almighty well I must confess
after all - we've all been blessed
he's coming one day to clean up this mess
and it'll sure be fun