See them in their cages having fun See them trying to mimic everyoneHow they like to clown Hanging upside downThey don't mind if they get nothing done They're the chimps, can't you seeThey're the chimps and they're just like you and meYeah, yeah, oh yeahSee them grinning as they dance and playThey're performers each and every dayJust how much they earn People never learnThey're too busy handing out their payFor the chimps, can't you seeThey're the chimps and they're just like you and meYeahChimpanzee, look at meDo the things I tell you to and you will be a starChimpanzee, you can seeThat you'll never get your wayIf you keep wishing on a starOh, all the people watch from week to weekThey don't notice themselves, they seeSwinging to and froRound and round they goLooking for a very special freeLike the chimpsCan't you seeThey're the chimps and they're just like you and meYeah, yeah, oh yeah