The Monkey Song

Season 1, Episode 4, Aired
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(Yakko, Wakko, and Dot Short)''In the tune to Calypso music, the Warners and Dr. Scratchansniff sing about the tumultuous relationship.
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  • Ah, those crazy monkeys...I mean Warners. :)

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    By cavgurl07, Mar 31, 2010 Report Abuse
    As the first of many catchy and clever songs in this classic cartoon, this one is definitely one of the best. In the style of a Calypso song, the Warners and Dr. Scratchansniff sing about their chaotic relationship. The lyrics consist of Scratchansniff recalling a particularly crazy Monday in which the Warner siblings manage to ransack his office, "lay waste" to his bathroom, shave his head, and even flirt with him (Dot) and Hello Nurse (Yakko and Wakko). This cartoon contains cameos by a majority of the show's characters; such as the Goodfeathers, Slappy the Squirrel, the Hip Hippos, and Pinky and the Brain (complete with a snippet of their theme music). This song is bound to get stuck in the listener's head for several days. This reviewer's favorite line?
    Warners: We're not monkeys, we're just cuckoo
    Don't know what to say the Warners won't do! One word: Classic.moreless

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  • I don't know what to say the monkeys won't do Don't know what to say the monkeys won't do! :D

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    By wendila, Jun 08, 2007 Report Abuse
    *sings* I don't know what to say the monkeys won't do
    Don't know what to say the monkeys won't do!

    Ahem, sorry. This is like, one of my all-time favorites. (Along with "Yakko's World") Ever! I even remember when I was, like, 2 years old when it first aired! Now that the season one DVD is out, I watch it, like, all the time! My brother says he's the monkey king, so he was all freaking out when Scratchensniff was saying "monkey stew". His espression was priceless!

    The best thing about this show is that it's the only children's cartoon my mom watches! At least without her complaining that her brains are melting out of her ears.moreless

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    • Characters that appearance in this song: Squit, Pesto, Bobby, Dr. Scratchansniff, Ralph, Yakko Warner, Wakko Warner, Dot Warner, Hello Nurse, Marita Hippo, Flavio Hippo, The Mime, Skippy Squirrel, Slappy Squirrel, Pinky, Brain, Mindy, Buttons Edit
    • It is revealed that Dr. Scratchansniff's eyes are blue. Edit
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    • Song Lyrics: Dr. Scratchansniff: One Monday morning, I got up late, And there were these monkeys outside the gate. The guard went to stop them but he had no luck; The monkeys got free and they ran amok. Dr. Scratchansniff: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: My office was run by the studio nurse, I came downstairs and what could be worse? The monkeys were doing a crazy dance; They put buggies in my underpants. Dr. Scratchansniff: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: Monkeys danced, then I danced, too... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: I ran outside to get a stick, But I tell you, friends; those monkeys were quick, 'Cause when I returned, much to my disgrace, Those monkeys had the nurse in a mad embrace! Hello Nurse: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do... Yakko: Oh, for a nickel, I'll give you a clue... Dot: I didn't know your eyes were blue... Dr. Scratchansniff: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: I went to my bath for a shower and shave, The monkeys' gonna put me into my grave... The entire bathroom was laid to waste And they shaved my head with minty toothpaste. Dr. Scratchansniff: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: They're crazy nutso, I'm telling you... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: Well, by this time, I was feeling dread; They were using a shoe brush to shine my head. I asked them to leave, but they stayed around. They pulled the chain and "Whee!", I went down! Dr. Scratchansniff: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: Call my lawyer, I'm ready to sue! Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: Well, my patience ran out and I'm telling you, sure... Tomorrow I show those monkeys the door. And if they don't leave, I'm inviting you To my house for dumplings and monkey stew. Dr. Scratchansniff: I don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do... Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: Now I'm in the stew... Oh, pooh. Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Dr. Scratchansniff: Watch out for monkeys, I'm telling you! Yakko, Wakko, Dot: Don't know what to say, the monkeys won't do! Yakko, Wakko, Dot: We're not monkeys; we're just cuckoo. Don't know what to say, the Warners won't do! Edit

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    • This song is a parody of a Harry Belafonte song called "Monkey." Edit

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