There's a place right across town, whenever you're readynWhere people gather 'round, whenever they're readynAnd then the music begins to playnYou feel a groove comin' on its waynnAre you ready (are you ready)nWell, you get yours, cause-a I got minenFor the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)n(Monkey Time)nnNow the dance that the people do, I don't know how it startednAll I know is that when the beat brings a feelnIt's so hard to get partednAnd then the music begins to playnnAutomatically you're on your waynAre you ready (are you ready)nWell, you get yours, cause-a I got minenFor the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)nn(Monkey Time)nDo the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time)nDo the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time)nAh-twist them hips (twist them hips)nnLet your backbone slip (let your backbone slip)nNow move your feet (move your feet)nGet on the beat (get on the beat)nAre you ready (are you ready)nnWell, you get yours, cause-a I got minenFor the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)n(Monkey Time)nNow the dance that the people do, I don't know how it startednnAll I know is that when the beat brings a feelnIt's so hard to get partednAnd then the music begins to playnAutomatically you're on your waynnAre you ready (are you ready)nWell, you get yours, cause-a I got minenFor the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)nAh, do the Monkey, yeahnnGive me a big strong linenYou're lookin' real fine