The Monks

Monk Time

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Alright, my name's Gary.
Let's go, it's beat time, it's hop time, it's monk time now!
You know we don't like the army.
What army?
Who cares what army?
Why do you kill all those kids over there in Vietnam?
Mad Viet Cong.
My brother died in Vietnam!
James Bond, who was he?
Stop it, stop it, I don't like it!
It's too loud for my ears.
Pussy galore's comin' down and we like it.
We don't like the atomic bomb.
Stop it, stop it, I don't like it . . . stop it!
What's your meaning Larry?
Ahh, you think like I think!
You're a monk, I'm a monk, we're all monks!
Dave, Larry, Eddie, Roger, everybody, let's go!
It's beat time, it's hop time, it's monk time now!

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by ExoM7

16y ago

Greatest introduction/first verse in the history of music. Honestly. ALL RIGHT MY NAME'S GARY.

These guys were so ahead of their time.

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by welshman217

17y ago

I can't believe there's only been one comment for this band's entire collection. I just found out about them now, but I wish I had years ago. Their so amazing. I'm going to be telling everyone to listen to Black Monk Time.

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by myboatissinkin 17y ago

Agreed! The Monks are really really good. My brother posted a link from youtube on facebook. It was The Monks live on German television with "Cuckoo." I watched because my brother always posts amazing stuff, and oh my goodness! I haven't stopped listening to them. I'm burning a CD in a few hours actually to play in class so everyone can hear this amazing band

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