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 bump 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 pre-historic 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, yeah, yah ♪ ♪ Oh, 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, whoa Ranga-tanga ring ting-tong, I'm related to old King Kong, whoo! Honey, won't you say you're mine? With a honky-tonky monkey shine When you hold my hand, I'm a pre-historic man, I go ape!