A Barrel Full Of Monkees

By michael nesmith

No heartaches felt no longer lonely
Heights of waiting finally won me
Happiness that's all rolled up in you

And now with you as inspriation
I look toward a destination
Sunny bright that once before was blue

I have no more than i did before
But now i've got all that i need
For i love you and i know you love me

So take my hand i'll start my journey
Free from all the helpless worry
That besets a man when he's alone

For strength is mine when we're together
And with you i know i'll never
Have to pass the high road for the low

I have no more than i did before
But now i've got all that i need
'cause i love you and i know you love me
Yes, i love you and i... know... you....love....me!!!!!!!!

Words and music by
Philip margo, mitchell margo, henry medress and jay siegel

Ev'ry face that i see is all wrapped up in frowns,
And unfortunately, it kind of gets me down.
Laugh,
'cause the music is funny
Yeah, the bass sounds off-beat.
Ain't that neat.
Laugh,
When you lose all your money,
Or you can't find your shoes
To cover your feet.

It's not so hard to see exactly what i'm after.
Sometimes a tear should fall, but i require giggles and chuckles
Laugh,
When you're keepin' a secret
And it seems to be known
By the rest of the world.
Laugh,
When you go to a party,
And you can't tell the boys
From the girls.

Every face that i see is all wrapped up in frowns
And unfortunately, it kind of gets me down.
Laugh,
At the things that are wrong.
If you thinks it's this song,
Then laugh.
Then laugh.
Then laugh.
[repeat and fade]

By david jones and steve pitts


"the circus is coming to town." it said on the poster.
"get your tickets now, before it's too late."
A dancing bear and a circus clown it's so funny.
I can't wait to see everything there.

I feel like i'm already there.
I must see her fly through the air.

Horse running 'round and 'round in a circle.
I can't wait to see everything there.
I wonder if it's just like they say on the poster.
If it is i know i will be there.

I feel like i'm already there.
I must see her fly through the air.
I feel like i'm already there.
I must see her fly through the air.
[repeat and fade]

By diane hilderbrand and jack keller

She knows her mind all right, your auntie grizelda,
She says she knows my kind, she might, maybe so.
Oh, yeah, she's raised you right, your auntie grizelda,
You only know the things she wants you to know.

I know she's having a fit,
She doesn't like me a bit,
No bird of grace ever lit on auntie grizelda.

You can't begrudge her style, your auntie grizelda,
She couldn't budge a smile and do it for free.
So righteous making fudge, your auntie grizelda,
So proper judging others over her tea.

You look just like her you do,
I know by looking at you,
That you've been listening to your auntie grizelda.

[ad lib]

Oh, no, don't look at me like auntie grizelda
It takes much more to be someone of your own.
You've got to make it free from auntie grizelda
Or just like her you'll have to make it alone.

I know she's having a fit,
She doesn't like me a bit,
No bird of grace ever lit on auntie grizelda.

Auntie grizelda, auntie grizelda

By tommy boyce and bobby hart

Here we come, walkin'
Down the street.
We get the funniest looks from
Ev'ry one we meet.
Hey, hey, we're the monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down.

We go wherever we want to,
Do what we like to do
We don't have time to get restless,
There's always something new.
Hey, hey, we're the monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down.

We're just tryin' to be friendly,
Come and watch us sing and play,
We're the young gneration,
And we've got something to say.

Any time, or anywhere,
Just look over your shoulder
Guess who'll be standing there

Hey, hey, we're the monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down.

(break)

Hey, hey, we're the monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down.

We're just tryin' to be friendly,
Come and watch us sing and play,
We're the young gneration,
And we've got something to say.

Hey, hey, we're the monkees
Hey, hey, we're the monkees
[repeat and fade]

Extra verse:

Hey, hey, we're the monkees,
You never know where we'll be found.
So you'd better get ready,
We may be comin' to your town.

Kickin' stones on an old dirt road
Feelin' d-dejected and all alone
When i looked up ahead thought my mind i'd blown
On a giant toadstool sat a teeny tiny gnome

He was all involved in a game of solitaire
Said "hello" with a smile just like i wasn't there
I kicked dirt some more
He said "please don't start a fight."
Found a church key in his pocket, he opened up his pipe

He blew some silver circles,
Wound his fingers in his beard
And from that pipe came magic music
Like i'd never heard

As the notes came floatin' in i pricked up both my ears
I walked up to the drive-in, hadn't felt so starved in years
A rabbit waiter took my order and quickly disappeared
He said "the party's over,
Please come back in a thousand years."