Yakety Yak
Ray Stevens Lyrics

He's free as the breeze
He is unencumbered by responsibilities and is free to do whatever he wants.

He's always at ease
He is completely relaxed and free of stress.

He lives in the jungle and hangs by his knees
He lives in the wild and is accustomed to hanging upside down by his feet.

As he swings through the trees
He moves gracefully through the trees.

With a trapeze in his B.V.D.s
He wears underwear with his name on it while doing acrobatic stunts.

He's got a union card and he's practicing hard
He's a member of a union and he works tirelessly to perfect his craft.

To play, the guitar, gonna be a big star
He's learning to play the guitar because he dreams of becoming a famous musician.

Yeah, he's gonna go far
He's confident that he will achieve great success.

And carry moonbeams home in a jar
He hopes to achieve great things and bring beauty into his life.

He ordered Chet's guitar course C.O.D.
He purchased a guitar course by Chet Atkins that he paid for upon delivery.

Like A and E and he's working on be
He's learning chords like A and E and he's currently working on the B chord as well.

Big W&W and R&B and even the chimpanzees agree
He also plays Western and Western and has recently started playing R&B music, and even the chimpanzees are impressed by his skills.

That someday soon he'll be a celebrity
He believes that one day, he will become famous and well-known.

Gitarzan, he's a gitar man
He is known as Gitarzan and is a talented guitar player.

He's all you can stand
His skills are impressive enough to exceed your expectations.

Give him a hand, gitarzan
Applaud Gitarzan's amazing musical talent.

He's got a girl named Jane
He has a girlfriend whose first name is Jane.

With no last name
Jane does not have a last name.

Kinda homely and plain
Jane is not particularly attractive.

But he loves her just the same
He loves her despite her appearance.

Cause she kindles the flame
She ignites his passion and desire.

And it drives him insane
Her effect on him is intense and overwhelming.

When he hears her say
When he hears her speak.

She really does her thing
She has her own unique way of doing things.

It's her claim to fame
This is what makes Jane notable and special.

Come on sing one Jane
He asks Jane to sing a song.

Baby, baby, oh baby
These are the lyrics of the song that Jane sings.

Baby, oh baby
Jane repeats this line from the song.

(How about that folks)
He asks the audience what they think of Jane's singing.

They've got a pet monkey who likes
Gitarzan and Jane own a monkey as a pet.

To get drunk and sing boogie woogie
The monkey enjoys drinking alcohol and singing a specific style of music.

And it sounds real funky
The monkey's singing style is unique and interesting.

Come on your turn boy
He asks the monkey to sing.

Sing one monkey
He requests that the monkey sing a song.

Let's hear it for the monkey
He asks the audience to applaud the monkey's singing.

On Saturday night they need some excitement
On Saturday nights, Gitarzan and Jane desire some entertainment.

Jane gets right and the monkey gets tight
Jane gets ready to perform and the monkey gets drunk.

And their voices unite
Gitarzan, Jane, and the monkey all come together to sing.

In the pale moonlight
The singing takes place outside under the moon's illumination.

And it sounds all right
The singing is of good quality and enjoyable to listen to.

Yeah, it's dynamite, it's out of sight
The singing is explosive and amazing.

Let's hear it right now
He demands that they sing again immediately.

Yeah, shut up baby, I'm trying to sing
He tells Jane to be quiet because he's singing.

Get it, get it, get it
He encourages the audience to enjoy the music by joining in.

Repeat Chorus
The chorus is repeated again as the song ends.