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The Monkey’s Tale

This version of The Monkey’S Tale was released by Dolly Parton in 1969.

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Oh the monkey’s had a better tale than you
Compare to yours all their tales sound so true
The way you’re actin’ seems to me at all the monkey should go free
You’re the one that should be locked up in the Zoo

When I married you I thought you were a man
But you’re the biggest ape that’s living in this land
I’d like to run you up a tree for the way you lie to me
Your swingin’ round is gettin’ out of hand
Oh the monkey’s had…

Every monkey has its day so go ahead and play
Make your plans and tell your lies and stick to them
But from now on I remind you can wag your tail behind you
Cause you finally got yourself out on a limb

Every monkey has its day…
Oh the monkey’s had a better tale than you

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Dolly Parton has released many songs over the years besides The Monkey’S Tale. Dolly Parton released songs from 1967 to 2005 spanning across albums like Hello, I'm Dolly, Just Because I'm A Woman, My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy, In The Good Old Days, As Long As I Love, The Fairest Of Them All, A Real Live Dolly, Coat Of Many Colors, The Golden Streets Of Glory, Joshua, Touch Your Woman, My Favorite Songwriter: Porter Wagoner, Bubbling Over, My Tennessee Mountain Home, Love Is Like A Butterfly, Jolene, Dolly: The Seeker / We Used To, The Bargain Store, All I Can Do, New Harvest... First Gathering, Here You Come Again, Heartbreaker, Great Balls Of Fire, 9 To 5 And Odd Jobs, Dolly, Dolly, Dolly, Heartbreak Express, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Burlap & Satin, Rhinestone, The Great Pretender, Real Love, Rainbow, White Limozeen, Home For Christmas, Eagle When She Flies, Straight Talk, Slow Dancing With The Moon, Heartsongs: Live From Home, Something Special, Treasures, Hungry Again, The Grass Is Blue, Precious Memories, Little Sparrow, Halos & Horns, For God And Country, and Those Were The Days. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Dolly Parton.

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