De Higher Up De Monkey Climb

DE higher up de monkey climb,
De mo’ he show his tail.
De gal what switch in her Sunday clo’es
Jes’ show she a fool, ez de good Lawd knows.
Git along, chile! Git along, chile!
De boy dat’s proud, den his pride gwine fail —
De higher up de monkey climb,
De mo’ he show his tail.

De higher up de monkey climb,
De mo’ he show his tail.
Pusson what carry his haid too fas’
Got to stump his toe on a flea at las’.
Git along, chile! Git along, chile!
’T ain’t always safe on de toppest rail —
De higher up de monkey climb,
De mo’ he show his tail!