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Howling Monkey in a Tiny Cage

from Songs About Time and Your Uncle by Samm Bennett

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HOWLING MONKEY IN A TINY CAGE

the red velvet curtain rose
the audience stared at the darkened stage
then a spotlight turned on
and cast a blinding light
at a howling monkey in a tiny cage
the audience burst into applause
the golden cage beneath the spotlight gleaming
the audience rose in a standing ovation
the monkey shook the cage and kept on screaming
a howling monkey in a tiny cage
his sharp teeth bared in a grimace of rage

the people left the theater looking satisfied
the-next day’s papers all had glowing reviews
a monkey in the spotlight, howling in his cage
they said this bold work of art really lit a fuse
the monkey got booked on all the talk shows
he’d howl just like he did for his stage debut
his piercing scream just seemed to come so natural
didn’t need no teleprompter didn’t need no cue
a howling monkey in a tiny cage
they called him a symbol of our angry age

hear him howling
hear him scream
hey that’s showbiz man
that monkey’s living the dream
see him grimace
see him scowl
ain't there something so familiar
about that monkey’s tortured howl?

but one night he escaped and ran away
across the city rooftops to the edge of town
he looked out toward the darkness,
the blackness of the forest
he gave a little sigh, then turned around
he crawled into the window, got back in his cage
next day they took him to appear on a TV show
he screamed and howled as was expected
but something was different,
it wasn’t the same you know
this howling monkey now seemed like a fake
his righteous rage
now just another dull heartbreak
a howling monkey in a tiny cage

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from Songs About Time and Your Uncle, released May 25, 2021
Samm Bennett: vocal and all instruments

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Samm Bennett - Polarity Records Tokyo, Japan

Singer and songwriter, player of unusual string instruments such as 3-string and 1-string guitar, plus jaw harps, mouthbow, electronics and junk, plus all manner of drums and percussion.

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