Dec. 6, 19681 viewer
Knocking ’Round the Zoo Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo
On a Thursday afternoon
There's bars on all the windows
And they're countin' up the spoons, baby
And if I'm feelin' edgy
There's a chick who's paid to be my slave
Yeah, oh, watch out James
But she'll hit me with a needle
If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave, yeah
[Verse 2]
Now the keeper's tryin' to cool me
Says I'm bound to be all right
But I know that he can't fool me
'Cause I'm puttin' him uptight, yeah
And I can feel him gettin' edgy
Every time I make a sudden move
Whoa, whoa, yes, it's true
And I can hear him celebratin'
Every time I up and leave the room
[Verse 3]
Said my friends all come to see me
They point at me and stare
Said, "He's just like the rest of us
So what's he doin' there?"
Now they hide in their movie theaters
Drinkin' juice, keepin' tight
What's that bright light, Bishop?
They're just certain 'bout one thing, babe
That zoo's no place to spend the night, no, no
Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo
On a Thursday afternoon
There's bars on all the windows
And they're countin' up the spoons, baby
And if I'm feelin' edgy
There's a chick who's paid to be my slave
Yeah, oh, watch out James
But she'll hit me with a needle
If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave, yeah
[Verse 2]
Now the keeper's tryin' to cool me
Says I'm bound to be all right
But I know that he can't fool me
'Cause I'm puttin' him uptight, yeah
And I can feel him gettin' edgy
Every time I make a sudden move
Whoa, whoa, yes, it's true
And I can hear him celebratin'
Every time I up and leave the room
[Verse 3]
Said my friends all come to see me
They point at me and stare
Said, "He's just like the rest of us
So what's he doin' there?"
Now they hide in their movie theaters
Drinkin' juice, keepin' tight
What's that bright light, Bishop?
They're just certain 'bout one thing, babe
That zoo's no place to spend the night, no, no
[Verse 4]
Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo
On a Thursday afternoon
Said there's bars on all the windows
And they're countin' up the spoons, baby
And if I'm feelin' edgy
There's a chick who's paid to be my slave
Yeah, watch out, Kootch
But she'll hit me with a needle
If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave, yeah
Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo
On a Thursday afternoon
Said there's bars on all the windows
And they're countin' up the spoons, baby
And if I'm feelin' edgy
There's a chick who's paid to be my slave
Yeah, watch out, Kootch
But she'll hit me with a needle
If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave, yeah
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Producer
Writer
Unclean Vocals
Brass Arranger
Conductor
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Vocals
Released on
December 6, 1968
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