Intro: Verse They’re driving long nails into coffins You’ve been having sleepless nights You’ve gone as quiet as a church mouse And checking on your rights The boss has hung you out to dry    And it looks as though They’ll punish the monkey          And let the organ grinder go   Instrumental          Verse    You’ve been talking to a lawyer    Are you going to pretend    That you and your employer   Are still the best of friends?   Somebody’s going to take the fall   There’s your quid pro quo They’ll punish the monkey      Punish the monkey yeah   They’ll unish the monkey   And let the organ grinder go Bridge    Here comes a police man He won’t be side-tracked He’s asking about a smoking gun He’s after the facts Solo (x2) /u> Verse   It’s a quiet life from here on in   You’ve dropped your poison cup   The telephone is ringing   But you’re not picking up   Time’s up Sir Lord Flunkey And everybody knows They’ll punish the monkey      Punish the monkey yeah   They’ll unish the monkey   And let the organ grinder go Oh they’ll punish the monkey      Punish the monkey yeah     Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Bridge Oh punish the monkey Punish the monkey Punish the monkey Yeah they’ll punish the monkey Outro