Major Lance

 There's a place right across town, whenever you're ready
 Where people gather 'round, whenever they're ready
 And then the music begins to play
 You feel a groove comin' on its way
 Are you ready (are you ready)
 Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine
 For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)
 (Monkey Time)
 Now the dance that the people do, I don't know how it started
 All I know is that when the beat brings a feel
 It's so hard to get parted
 And then the music begins to play
 Automatically you're on your way
 Are you ready (are you ready)
 Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine
 For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)
 (Monkey Time)
 Do the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time)
 Do the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time)
 Ah-twist them hips (twist them hips)
 Let your backbone slip (let your backbone slip)
 Now move your feet (move your feet)
 Get on the beat (get on the beat)
 Are you ready (are you ready)
 Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine
 For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)
 (Monkey Time)
 Now the dance that the people do, I don't know how it started
 All I know is that when the beat brings a feel
 It's so hard to get parted
 And then the music begins to play
 Automatically you're on your way
 Are you ready (are you ready)
 Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine
 For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)
 Ah, do the Monkey, yeah
 Give me a big strong line
 You're lookin' real fine