[instrumental intro]

Was this real big monkey
King Kong; who lusted for Fay Wray
'bout the plight that did befall him
when he climbed the Empire State

White men captured King Kong
put on boat
took him away
Took him back to New York
all in chains
to put on display

King Kong did not like this place
The crowds, the jeers; drove him insane
that big ape longed to be free again
and then he saw Fay Wray

Fay Wray plucked by King Kong
freaked her out
then she did faint
That ape was so damn strong
in his hands
she looked like a grape

Man, that ape
sure held her tight
Tall building he did climb
and Fay Wray screamed
"Please help me out
come on, guys, I'm in a bind"

[brief instrumental break]

No one did know
Kong loved her so
up the flights he held that lady
then he did see
fighter planes

This sure angered King Kong
He struck back
took down some planes
Wondered what he did wrong
couldn't talk
he could not explain
Could not hold out for long
he got shot
that made him enraged
Though that ape was real strong
mattered not
he staggered in pain

Was the end of King Kong
deck was stacked
the fall smushed his brains
that's the end of this song
all his love
it was all in vain...