Belle and Sebastian
The Monkeys are Breaking Out the Zoo
Transcribed by Lance Hart (lance@lancehart.com)
Easter Sunday 2007
This song is on the CD Colours Are Brighter which is a compilation of various artists.
All profits and royalties from the CD are donated to Save The Children.
More info go to coloursarebrighter.com
Capo: 3rd Fret
Into
Down at the zoo, there isn’t any noise
It’s much too early, for girls and boys
The monkeys have a plan, but you mustn’t say a word
They’re going to do it quietly, so they can’t be heard
They’re sawing through the bars
They’re climbing out the cage
They’re tiptoeing past the zoo keeper
They’re running out the gates
Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo (x2)
The zoo keeper’s sleeping, he hasn’t heard a thing
All of the monkeys, escaping
When he wakes up, he’s going to get a shock
He’s lost all the monkeys, and they won’t come back
They’re skipping down the street
They’re beating on their chests
They’re laughing and screeching
And scratching their heads
Because today the monkeys are breaking out the zoo (x4)
If you plan to go, to the zoo today
You won’t see monkeys, cuz they’ve gone away
They’re heading for the mountains
They’re heading for the trees
They’re happy just to run around
And they’re happy to be free
Some are hailing taxis
Some are riding bikes
Some are swimming rivers
Some are flying kites
Now they’re jumping
And swinging from the trees
Rolling on the floor
And picking out the fleas
Because today the monkeys have broken out the zoo (x8)