The song is on the Volume 5 album and can be heard on YouTube

Monkey in the Captain’s Chair

Every so often, I haemorrhage and go on a rant about things. This one of course is aimed at the various incompetent dictators (real and wannabe) around the World at this time but, why stop there. The song really is poking fun (?) at the people who complain about it but are unaware that they are as ridiculous in their own way.

Monkey in the Captain’s Chair

Am 2 measures

Am…
There’s a monkey in the Captain’s chair. 
What to do?
There’s a snake in the garden.
No one knew.
There’s poison in the air
And the water too.
There’s a liar on my TV
               F                              E7
And he’s blaming you

Someone planted trees right there
In front of me
And built a high stone wall
Now, I can’t see
This place is so full of noise
I get no peace
They have so many toys
I can call police

C                                              G
Won’t you do something about it?
             G                     Em
I would rather do without it
C                                              Dm
I don’t like things as they are
           G                                  E7
And I love my brand new car

The lion ate the little lamb
As he should
The river washed away my life
You knew it could
The Sun has burned my skin
They said it would

Will I find someone to love
That’s up to you