Dolly Parton

Released: September 8, 1969

Songwriter: Leona Ross

Oh the monkey's had a better tale than you
Compared to yours, all their chatter sound so true
The way you act it seems to me
That all the monkeys should go free
And 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 swinging round is getting out of hand

Oh the monkey's had a better tale than you
Compared to yours, all their chatter sound so true
The way you act it seems to me
That all the monkeys should go free
And you're the one that should be locked up in the zoo

But 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
You can drag your tail behind you
But you finally got yourself out on a limb

But 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
You can drag your tail behind you
But you finally got yourself out on a limb

Oh the monkey's had a better tale than you

Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music

Beginning her career as a child performer, Parton issued a few modestly successful singles from 1959 through the mid-1960s, showcasing her distinctive soprano voice. She came to greater prominence in 1967 as a featured performer on singer Porter Wagoner’s weekly television program; their first duet single, a cover of Tom Paxton’s “The Last Thing on My Mind”, was a top-ten hit on the country singles charts, and led to several successful albums before they ended their partnership in 1974. Moving towards mainstream pop music, Parton’s 1977 single “Here You Come Again” was a success on both the country and pop charts. A string of pop-country hits followed into the mid-1980s, the most successful being her 1981 hit 9 to 5" (from the film of the same name), and her 1983 duet with Kenny Rogers “Islands in the Stream”, both of which topped the U.S. pop and country singles charts. A pair of albums recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris were among her later successes. In the late 1990s, Parton returned to classic country/bluegrass with a series of acclaimed recordings

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