Running to and fro, hard
Working at the mail
Never fail
Get the mail
Yeah, some rotten deal
Ow!
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to invite them again
Say me
Talking to me
Tryin’ to run me up a creek
She used to buy one
Try to pay me again next week
Ow!
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to invite them again
Long-haired, good-looking
Trying to get me hooked
Or me to marry
Settle down
Get the horn by the bull
Ow!
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to invite them again
Mediocre money
Being fighting in the hall
Army bunk, army go
Army chow, army cook
Ow!
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to invite them again
Same thing every day
Getting up, going to school
No need to make complaining
My objection’s overruled
Ow!
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business for me to invite them again
Working in the filling station
Too many tires
Wipe the windows
Check the tire
Check the oil and all the gas
Ow!
Too much monkey business
Too much monkey business
Don’t want your moderation, get away, leave me
Everyday Chaos and Playful Frustration
“Too Much Monkey Business” by The Beatles captures the relentless and often absurd hustle of daily life. The song’s narrator darts between work, school, relationships, and various obligations, overwhelmed by the constant demands and trivial annoyances that pile up. With each verse, the lyrics spotlight a new scenario—mailroom struggles, relationship woes, military life, and even the grind of a filling station job—all delivered with the Beatles’ signature wit and frenetic energy. The repeated refrain of “too much monkey business” serves as a cathartic outburst against the endless cycle of petty hassles, making the song relatable and timeless in its depiction of modern-day pressures.
Song Credits
“Too Much Monkey Business” was originally written by Chuck Berry. The Beatles recorded their own energetic version in 1963.