Punish The Monkey

They're driving long nails into coffins You've been having sleepless nights You've gone as quiet as a church mouse And checking on your rights The boss has hung you out to dry And it looks as though Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go you've been talking to a lawyer Are you gonna pretend That you and your employer Are still the best of friends Somebody's gonna take the fall There's your quid pro quo Punish the monkey Punish the monkey, yeah Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Here comes a policeman He won't be sidetracked He's asking 'bout a smoking gun He's after the bad It's a quiet life from here on in You dropped your poisoned cup The telephone is ringing But you're not picking up Times I've said are flunky And everybody knows Punish the monkey (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey, yeah (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Punish the monkey (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey, yeah (Punish the monkey) Punish the monkey And let the organ grinder go Punish the monkey Punish the monkey Punish the monkey Punish the monkey --- Punish The Monkey - Mark Knopfler