The monkey was arrested for the nonsupport He sent for his attorney Mister Billy Goat He said Billy oh Billy go and wash your face I want you looking good when you plead my case She want him under alimony She want him under alimony Don't set no bail Give him thirty days in jail She want him under alimony The monkey walked in court looking at the judge He rolled his eyes just like he had a grudge Man I say it was an awful shame When Miss Monkey took the stand She want him under alimony She want him under alimony Don't set no bail Give him sixty days in jail She want him under alimony She looked at the jury right dead in the eye Even the judge began to cry Around her head she had tied a rag of silk She said my daughter needs shoes and my baby needs milk She want him under alimony She want him under alimony Don't set no bail Give him ninety days in jail She want him under alimony Billy jumped up and began to shout Man let me tell you what it's all about You could fix this man and it's plain to see You've got to save your time and you can't get free She want him under alimony She want him under alimony Don't set no bail Give him lifetime in jail She want him under alimony She want him under alimony Yeah yeah She want him under alimony Oh oh She want him under alimony Hey hey She want him under alimony