Lyrics

[Verse]
A round little shadow on the banyan tree
Sits with the sunset
Just him and the breeze
Leaves fall like whispers
But he doesn't care
His heart is heavy
His belly's bare

[Chorus]
Oh sad fat monkey
Where did they go
The laughter
The chatter
The jungle's glow
You're soft and you're lonely
A round little king
But who will dance with you when the vines don't swing

[Verse 2]
The bananas are plenty
But he feels no cheer
He stares at his reflection in the river near
Ripples distort him
Make him look thin
But the sadness remains
Under his chin

[Bridge]
He dreams of a time when the jungle was loud
When he was a prince in a monkey crowd
Now silence surrounds him
A cloak and a cage
A heavy old heart for a young monkey's age

[Chorus]
Oh sad fat monkey
Where did they go
The laughter
The chatter
The jungle's glow
You're soft and you're lonely
A round little king
But who will dance with you when the vines don't swing

[Outro]
Maybe tomorrow
The sun will feel warm
Maybe the jungle will call back the swarm
For now
He sits still
With the stars above
A sad fat monkey
Just waiting for love