From Moscow to Manhattan From the east right to the west As they sit around their tables so important Making judgements that criticize the rest Be they christian Jew or Muslim Or to whatever god they pray Do they listen to the people all around them Do they listen to a single word they say And they say Blah de blah de blah de blah (That's what they say) Blah de blah de blah de blah Blah de blah de blah de blah (yeah) Blah de blah de blah de blah Can't they see what lies Ahead in the distance Don't it seem there's nothing That we can do (oh no no) And don't you feel There's no use in futile resistance And say what do you think Did the monkeys take over the zoo? Another conflict on the border Can't they agree to disagree Are they trying to establish new world order While we're wat ching people die on the TV As they throw our millions And billions around It's austerity or bust And it seems that money is the new religion Are these the people in whom we trust As they say Blah de blah de blah de blah (Yeah that's what they say) Blah de blah de blah de blah (hmm yeah) Blah de blah de blah de blah (blah de blah de blah) Blah de blah de blah de blah Can't they see what lies ahead in the distance Don't it seem there's nothing that we can do (oh no no) Say don't you feel there's no use in futile resistance And say what do you think; did the monkeys take over the zoo? Can't they see what lies ahead in the distance Don't it seem there's nothing that we can do (oh no no) And don't you feel there's no use in futile resistance And say what do you think; did the monkeys take over the zoo? I said say what do you think; did the monkeys take over the zoo? Say what do you think; did the monkeys take over the zoo?