Monkeybird from the Rheostatics' album The Story of Harmelodia music/lyrics by Kevin Hearn

D-----------------------A-- Monkeybird, Monkeybird ------------------------D-- (Monkeybird, Monkeybird) --------------A----------------------D-------A----G---- My brother Bug and I heard you high up in a tree D------------A------------ So high we couldn't see D------------------------A- Monkey hey, Monkey hi --------------------------D- (Monkey hey, Monkey hi) ----------------A---------------- Up the yobbinberry tree climb -----D--------A------------G---- My voice is hoarse and thin D---------------A--------- From trying to imitate it G-------------------A----- I hope it doesn't end -------------- (Doesn't end) G--------------------A------ Before the day is done ----------------- (the day is done) ---------D--A--------D------ 'Cause we love the song ------- It's sad ---------------- When it's done ------------riff When it's done Monkeybird, Monkeybird (Monkeybird, Monkeybird) Do you eat bananas or worms? Your voice, haunting and free Brings out the monkey in me I hope it doesn't end (Doesn't end) Before the day is done (the day is done) 'Cause we love the song It's sad When it's done When it's done Monkeybird, up high in banana tree Monkeybird, you sit all alone like me Monkeybird, Monkeybird (Monkeybird, Monkeybird) My brother Bug is a turd He always sings along And gets my favorite part wrong I hope it doesn't end (Doesn't end) Before the day is done (the day is done) 'Cause we loves the song It's sad (It's sad) When it's done (When it's done) When it's done Riff.  End with a flourish ;-)

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