Funky Monks (Live)

Lyrics

[Spoken: Anthony Kiedis & Flea] Hey, Flea – Yeah? I noticed that there's a kid in the front row, he got a Korn shirt on Is he the winner of the contest? No, no, he's not the winner of the contest But there is indeed a contest winner Some sort of a crazy radio contest They win, they get to choose a song, you've heard about this So they chose a song That we really barely know how to play Because, have we ever played this song livе, ever? I beliеve that we played this show once live ever in like 1991 And so we never ever play it and we didn't rehearse it But we're playin' it for you tonight Because some guy requested it, and— Yeah, this, this is the radio contest winner's request It's called 'Funky Monks' It kinda— Woah, hey-oh! It kinda keeps us on our toes, because We-we don't really know how to play it But we're gonna give it our best shot [Verse 1: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante] There are no monks in my band (There are no monks in my band) There are no saints in this land (There are no saints in this land) I be doin' all I can, yeah, yeah Live, I'll die an honest man (Live, I'll die an honest man) Confusion is my middle name (Confusion is my middle name) Ask me again, I'll tell ya the same (Ask me again, I'll tell ya the same) Persuaded by one sexy dame, yeah, yeah Yes, I do not feel no shame Here we go [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante] You are all alone Can I get a little lovin' from you? Can I get a little bit of that done, did, do? You are on the road Tell me now, girl, that you need me too Tell me now, girl, 'cause I got a feeling for you [Verse 2: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante] Every man has certain needs (Every man has certain needs) Talkin' 'bout them dirty deeds (Talkin' 'bout them dirty deeds) To these needs I must concede, yeah, yeah Livin' by my lowly creed (Livin' by my lowly creed) Woman, please know that I'm good (Woman, please know that I'm good) Know that I did all I could (Know that I did all I could) But, yes, it's true, the likelihood, yeah, yeah Of being great is not so good [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante] You are all alone Can I get a little lovin' from you? Can I get a little bit of that done, did, do? You are on the road Tell me now, girl, that you need me too Tell me now, girl, 'cause I got a feeling for you [Guitar Solo] [Verse 3: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante] Virtue slipped into my shoe (Virtue slipped into my shoe) And no, I will not misconstrue (No, I will not misconstrue) More rockin', more rockin', now doobley-do, yeah, yeah Livin' down your avenue [Chorus: Anthony Kiedis & John Frusciante] You are all alone Can I get a little lovin' from you? Can I get a little bit of that done, did, do? You are on the road Tell me now, girl, that you need me too Tell me now, girl, 'cause I got a feeling for you [Interlude: Anthony Kiedis] Now, let's walk out [Instrumental Outro] [Spoken: Anthony Kiedis] God bless the kid, wherever she is, wherever he is That was a good choice, it was a ballsy choice, I must say