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The Story Of Monkey

by Somi

on The Lagos Music Salon (2014)

[Somi]
So, uh ha

[Narration: Cobhams Asuquo]
The story of monkey. You see it's over-skill that killed monkey

Monkey, first of all, he said he could jump from one tree to another, which is too hard. They said, “Monkey, don't do it.” He said, “I will do it.”

Monkey through his hold on one tree, he jumped to another tree. Then that's it, everybody clapped for Monkey. Monkey said, “I can do it with one hand.” They said, “Don't do it.”

Monkey used one hand, he jumped from one tree, jumped to another tree. They said, “Monkey, that's okay.” They clapped for him. Monkey said, “I can do it with two fingers.” They said, “Monkey, it's enough!” Monkey said, “No.”

Monkey jumped from one tree with two fingers, jumped to another tree. They said, “Monkey, that's okay.” (Somi's laughter) Monkey said, “No, no. Just one last one. I can jump with the back of my hand.”

That's how Monkey jumped with the back of his hand. ‘Till today, they're looking for Monkey. What does my story teach you? It's over-skill that killed monkey. (Somi and Asuquo's laughter)