I thought it was a monkey
It's covered in hair
It smells wicked funky
Its bottom is bare
Look at how it walks
Knuckles on the ground
I think it's trying to talk
It makes a freaky sound
Primitive man
Primitive man
Primitive man
I thought it was a monkey
I wish I knew what it's trying to say
It's rocking Neanderthal DNA
Very athletic but struggles with math
Whatever it is, it sure needs a bath
It's yelling at me
I gotta stay calm
It's having a pee
It looks like your mom
It comes from the savanna
It's got a monobrow
It's peeling a banana
I better run right now
Primitive man
Primitive man
Primitive man
I thought it was a monkey
Time to learn city ways, my furry friend
Pull a pair of pants over your rear end
No more swinging from trees, you're done with that
Sit down, watch TV, drink beer and get fat
Just stick this up your nose, hold your other nostril shut, and sniff! Watch me do it first.
[snort] Ok, now you. [snort] There you go! Nice one! Ain't civilization great?
You swipe your card
Come on, be brave
It's not so hard
You need a shave
Remember your PIN
Be a wage slave
Move to Berlin
Dance at a rave
Primitive man
Primitive man
Primitive man
I thought it was a monkey
All music and lyrics by Chris Korda