*Verse 1:* In twilight's hush, where shadows dance and play A monkey's friendship, with a shark's dark way Fruits of Chichewa, tossed into the sea A bond formed, but treachery's brew, will be *Pre-Chorus:* Beneath the surface, a hidden design A heart's desire, a deadly align The monkey's fate, hangs in the balance tight Will cunning save him, or succumb to the night? *Chorus:* Deceit beneath, the waves crash and roar A heart's deceit, the monkey's lore Shark's design, a sultan's cruel whim The monkey's wit, will seal his kin *Verse 2:* Halfway to doom, the shark's true intent revealed A heart's demand, the sultan's illness, concealed The monkey's ruse, a clever guile "I left it behind," a trickster's smile *Pre-Chorus:* Beneath the surface, a hidden design A heart's desire, a deadly align The monkey's fate, hangs in the balance tight Will cunning save him, or succumb to the night? *Chorus:* Deceit beneath, the waves crash and roar A heart's deceit, the monkey's lore Shark's design, a sultan's cruel whim The monkey's wit, will seal his kin *Bridge:* The washerman's donkey, a cautionary tale A lesson learned, the monkey's wit will prevail Twice deceived, not this monkey's fate He leaps to safety, the shark's design to abate *Verse 3:* In Chichewa’s branches, the monkey holds his ground The shark's defeat, a clever trickster's crown A heart untouched, the sultan's loss The monkey's wisdom, a victory to cross *Pre-Chorus:* Beneath the surface, a hidden design A heart's desire, a deadly align The monkey's fate, hangs in the balance tight Will cunning save him, or succumb to the night? *Chorus:* Deceit beneath, the waves crash and roar A heart's deceit, the monkey's lore Shark's design, a sultan's cruel whim The monkey's wit, will seal his kin *Outro:* In the forest's heart, the monkey's tale is told A story of wit, where cunning hearts are gold The shark's lesson learned, the monkey's pride A heart untouched, the mystic forest's stride.
