Runnin' to and fro, hard
Workin at the mill
Never fail, get the mail
He comes a rotton bill

Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in

Say me
Talkin to me
Tryin' to run me up a creek
Say you can buy ????
You can pay me next week

Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in

Long-haried, good lookin'
Tryin' to get me hooked
Want me to marry, buy a home
Settle down, write a book

Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in

Same thing every day
Gettin' up, going to school
No need to be complainin'
My objection's overruled

Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in

Pay phone, somethin' wrong
?? ??? ??? ???
??? ??? ???
I'll sue the operator for tellin' me a tale

Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in

Working at the fillin' station
Too many tests
Wipe the windows, check the tires
Check the oil and the gas(?)

Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Don't want your operation, get away from me

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Writer(s): Chuck Berry