Tom O'BrienLonely Monkey
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Musings
Barefoot on a Dirt-Floor
RKR - Rhythm Kings Radio
Larree's Choice Cuts
My (k)NEW Life
Poe poe whittle me
RIVER FM - a Desperado Revue station
MOONLIGHT FM - a Desperado Revue station
FIREWORKS FM - a Desperado Revue station
Desperado Revue 2027 GK Contenders - 2
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A bouncy romp with a full-out strummin' acoustic guitar, bass (as I imagined it played by an orangutan) and a driving beat.

Written, Performed, and Produced by: Tom O'Brien.

Sometimes I feel like the only monkey in the zoo. I'm surrounded by other animals, but none of them speak monkey.
I am the only monkey at the zoo
I haven't got got a gal to make love to
And, where my friends and family are
I haven't got a clue
I'm stuck in my enclosure
With a view of kangaroo

I am the only monkey at the zoo
I'm dreaming of the jungle I once knew
You get to look at me
And I get to look at you
Then everybody leaves
And another day is through

Lonely monkey
Monkey at the zoo
Don't you know that
We're just monkeys, too?

I do a lot of thinking at the zoo
But, there's no one I can tell my ideas to
You can't understand me
And, I can't understand you
Then, you take a couple pictures
And, you're off to see the gnu (new)

I've considered a philosophy or two
But, what is life when you live at the zoo?
And, who's the smarter monkey?
Is it me, or is it you?
If we had a conversation
Would you be worth talking to?

Lonely monkey
Monkey at the zoo
Don't you know that
We're just monkeys, too?

So, if you are some other monkey at the zoo
Come to my cage, and I'll make love to you
And, we'll make monkeyshine
Like other monkeys do
I'll give you monkey kisses
In full view of kangaroo

Lonely monkey
Monkey at the zoo
Don't you know that
We're just monkeys, too x
Song Comments

Desperado Revue 2027 GK Contenders - 2
Contender for 2027 GK nomination - Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana


RKR - Rhythm Kings Radio
Tom's got the feel good tune of the Year Here! You just can't be mad listening to this thought provoking muse.


Musings
Nice Poetry! Nice Portrayal Too! -M-


Barefoot on a Dirt-Floor
Nice Poetry! Nice Portrayal Too! -M-


My (k)NEW Life
Nice Poetry! Nice Portrayal Too! -M-


Poe poe whittle me
Nice Poetry! Nice Portrayal Too! -M-


Larree's Choice Cuts
What a fun little jumpin' tune. Very poetic lyric. Tom is an incredibly versatile artist with wonderful songs.


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