Story Behind The Song

Well, I got up one morning, and a little bird sang outside my window, which reminded me I had to pay the mortgage...

Song Description

up-tempo rocker from a frustrated dad's POV. Kick ass guitar solo by Dave Snider (Sonny Sharrock, Adalberto Santiago)

Lyrics

Jungle Gym
Music & Lyrics: Daniel Cohen
© 2002 Thunderbunny Music (BMI)

Daddy?s home from work-
Let?s attack!
One grabs my front,
The other grabs my back
They swing me round and round
Until I can?t see
And then they grab onto my leg
Or maybe kick me in the knee
They think that I?m The Rock
Although I tell them I?m not him
And I say ?What do I look like, a jungle gym??

Daddy?s in the hammock
Reading his favorite book
Before I know what?s up
Or even have a chance to look
They sneak up with a giggle
And before I can yell ?Stop!?
They dump me to the ground
And then the baby climbs on top
I wonder if I?ll go to prison if I tear them limb from limb
And I say ?What do I look like, a jungle gym?!!?

A jungle gym is steel and it stands about nine feet tall
A dad is made of twinkies and a whole lot of pepto-bismol
A jungle gym is tough, it doesn?t need to rest a lot
Have you ever seen a jungle gym that had a rather large bald spot?!?

Daddy needs a break!
Let him be!
He?s not a jungle gym, and he?ll prob?ly never be
But he is your daddy and he loves you just the same
So let?s all settle down for a cheery checkers game
Now they?re asking questions about books and other media
And I say ?What do I look like, an encyclopaedia?!?

Guit. Solo/Bridge/Verse out