Eh marara i lle llea... "you are about to embark on a journey. You are going to visit monkeys, dolphins, and people..." I look around and all i see are politicians on the take I look at me i am the same but i don't notice And i have learned that everybody has a price tag on his head Though it's money that will make the monkey dance Yes it's money that will make the monkey dance And it's money that will make the monkey dance Yes it's money that will make the monkey, monkey, monkey dance... On sunday mornings when i went went to church a buck was always made A true parade to pave the way into the glory And 30 coins was all they paid for all the ways i should behave Though it's money that will make the monkey dance Yes it's money that will make the monkey dance And it's money that will make the monkey dance Yes it's money that will make the monkey dance Aye, awa ko ako... And i have paid my way through life i've kept myself so far removed From everyone and everything that could be purchased I will collect what i've put in my piggy bank is locked within Though it's money that will make the monkey dance Yes it's money that will make the monkey dance And it's money that will make the monkey dance Oh i want money Give me money So much money Tender money Cause it's money that will make the monkey dance I'm the monkey, i'm the monkey Eh marara i... And though my pockets have a hole i feel content within my soul I've been sincere with all the customers encountered I can't complain i'm rich in love and i must thank my god above Though it's money that will make the monkey dance Yes it's money that will make the monkey dance And it's money that will make the monkey dance Yes it's money that will make the monkey dance