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Like A Monkey In The Zoo by Daniel Johnston
 
I’m chained to the wall
I’m nothing at all
And my staring at the sunset
Thinking of better things to do
Like a monkey in a zoo
 
The days go so slow
And I don’t have no friends
Except for all of these people
Who want me to do tricks for them
Like a monkey in a zoo
 
And it could happen to you
You could be in my place
No it wasn’t all ways like this
Oh, but I never coming
 
I’m so alone
But this my home
And the bars that surround me
Keep me from knowing any better
Like a monkey in the zoo
 
Throw me a peanut
Laugh and make jokes
But I had enough peanuts
And I’m ready to croak
Like a monkey in a zoo
 
You come to look at me
You seem so amused
But things would look different
If you were in my shoes
 
I know it’s my fault
But I want out
And when I cry out
Nobody seemed to understand
Like a monkey in a zoo
 
You say I’m cute
You don’t know how much that hurts
You don’t know how it feels
To live in your own dirt
Like a monkey in the zoo
 
And it could happen to you
You could be in my place
But don’t let yourself slip
Don’t get egg on your face
 
I use to be happy
I can remember those days
But I sold my freedom
For free room and board
Like a monkey in a zoo

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James Yorkston Scotland, UK

This is the home of the limited run releases of James Yorkston, a low-rung sangster from the East Neuk o' Fife, Scotland. For James' official Domino Records releases, his books, live dates and such, please go here - www.jamesyorkston.co.uk/shop/

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