Once they ruled the Sahara Where the emerald grasslands swayed A majestic primate Whose legend starts to fade Beating their chests in sadness You will hear them as they wail (help us) But they don't have no tear ducts So their face can't tell the tale In the heart of the jungle Just trying to stay alive (alive) It takes more than just bananas For a species to survivе Now they play little cymbals On the cornеr for all to see It's time to take a stand for what evolved to man Who will save the chimpanzee? Hunted to mount like trophies Or a gorilla circus act More than some comic sidekick There's just no turning back You can't tell they're hurting Cause their eyes stay dry Inside, they're suffering in solitude Chimps don't cry No, chimps don't The pirates and the hunters Wanna pillage and rape the earth Gotta sing this song for the real king kong And show them what these apes are worth You can't tell they're hurting Cause their eyes stay dry Inside, they're suffering in solitude Chimps don't cry No, chimps don't cry They can't cry