I GO APE
(Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield)


Neil Sedaka - 1959





The moon is bright above
Oh, what a night for love
And as I hold you near
I whisper in your ear

I go ape every time I see you smile
I'm a ding dong gorilla and I'll carry you caveman style
I'm gonna bop you on the head and love you all the while

Well, I'm a monkey's uncle who's a cousin to a chimpanzee
Like I was reelin' and a-rockin' and a-swingin' from a coconut tree
Oh, honey can't you see you bring out the monkey business in me

Ranga-tanga-ring-ting-tong, I'm related to old King Kong
Honey won't you say you're mine
With a honky-tonky monkey shine
When you hold my hand I'm a prehistoric man, I go ape!

Like a barrel on monkeys on an abadaba honeymoon
I go squealin' and a-screechin' and a-howlin' like a big baboon
Well, baby, I'll explode if you don't come and kiss me soon, Yea-Yah!

(Instrumental Break)

Ooohhh, honey you know that I'm gonna be true to you
I'll keep you in bananas and bring you coconuts too
And we'll settle down in the nearest county zoo, Woh!

Ranga-tanga-ring-ting-tong, I'm related to old King Kong, Wooh!
Honey won't you say you're mine
With a honky tonky monkey shine
When you hold my hand I'm a prehistoric man, I go ape!






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2014)