Say mister can I ask about your monkey
And how you keep them creases in his slacks
And how you keep them pennies in his loafers
There's just so many questions left to ask
Like where you got that ring around your pinky
And how you ever keep them teeth so white
And mister won't you tell me bout that peacock
Struttin there so pretty by your side
Say mister can I ask about Delilah
And how she got that medicated smile
I wonder is she seeing deeper meanings
Through the shining windows of those eyes
Say mister can I ask about your sadnesss
And how you keep that melancholy down
Cause all my songs that start out bright
Seem to fade to darkest night
Mister can I ask you what you've found
Say mister can I ask about your monkey
But there's just so many questions left to ask