"Monkey In Your Tank" is a song written by Michael Silversher, Patricia Silversher and Chuck Tately in 1990, for the animated series TaleSpin.
The song is featured on The Disney Afternoon soundtrack album, but does not appear in any actual episode of the show.
Lyrics[]
If you want the cheapest gas
And you don't know what to do-ey
Then fly your plane on over to
The pumps that are run by Louie
We also give you gifts (great gifts!)
And service on which to bank (great bank!)
So fly on over to Louie's
And put a...
mo - mo - mo - mo - mo
Monkey in your tank!
Put a monkey in your tank!
[Ooooh!]
If you need an oil change
But your wallet says "forget it"
Just come on over to Louie's Place
He'll be glad to give you credit
Wash the windows, fill the tires (flat tires)
Make sure the cranks all cranked (they crank!)
Check the choke and then he even may put a ...
mo - mo - mo - mo - mo
Monkey in your tank!
Put a monkey in your tank!
[Scat interlude]
Monkey in your tank!
If you want the cheapest gas
And you don't know what to do-ey
Then fly your plane on over to
The pumps that are run by Louie
We also give you gifts (great gifts!)
And service on which to bank (great bank!)
So fly on over to Louie's
And put a...
mo - mo - mo - mo - mo
Monkey in your tank!
Put a monkey in your tank! Yeah!
[Ooooh!]
Trivia[]
- The song credit was formerly given to somebody allegedly called Niet Bekend, though sounding out the name ("neat backend") makes it appear that this could have been a simple prank.
- The slogan "Put a monkey in your tank" may be a pun on the long time Esso advertising campaign "Put a tiger in your tank".
