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Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse Lyrics

Hell is only half full
Room for you and me
Looking for a new fool
Who's it gonna be?
It's the Dance of Shiva
It's the Debutantes ball
And everyone will be there
Who's anyone at all
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Going to a party in the center of the earth
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Honey, don't you want to go?
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Going to a party in the center of the earth
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Honey, don't you want to go?
Left eye, right eye
Take a look around
Everybody's heading
For a hole in the ground
And it's the Dance of Shiva
It's the Twilight of the Gods
Thunder and lightning
'Til the break of dawn
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Going to a party in the center of the earth
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Honey, don't you want to go?
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Going to a party in the center of the earth
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Honey, don't you want to go?
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Going to a party in the center of the earth
Monkey wash donkey rinse
Honey, don't you want to go?
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Cover art for Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse lyrics by Warren Zevon

Included in this song is one of WZ's favorite sentiments: a kind of devil be damned fast life philosophy solidly embroiled in Romantic undertones and mythological significance. There's a sarcasm imbedded in his party hard lyrics that belies an outside looking in sense, an understanding of the path a life of partying leads to. The decadence in this track is simultaneously a revelling acceptance of the good times and an indictment of the life he is choosing to live.

Cover art for Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse lyrics by Warren Zevon

I never really understood this song, but it is absolutely hilarious. WZ was a GENIUS!!!

Cover art for Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse lyrics by Warren Zevon

What does "Monkey wash, donkey rinse"mean?

It's a party game he use to play as a kid.

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Cover art for Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse lyrics by Warren Zevon

Warren was truly a saint, and he achieved sainthood through being a sinner. A very interest philosophy. You're right scumbagstyle. You obviously know a lot about both Warren and the romantics, two of my interests as well. Love you're name, "I'mNeilYoung".

Cover art for Monkey Wash Donkey Rinse lyrics by Warren Zevon

Check out the essay "Satan's Ball" by the brilliant journalist- philosopher Chris Hedges. http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/welcome_to_satans_ball_20140309