On a cool dark night someone's coming down the street   With a smoking gun and a smile on his face   For all to see, the rest is history nut no one knows   What's on his mind, except him and his monkey, come on      When the big man fell with a secret on his lips   So close, so close 'til the bullet gave his kiss   The world cried out loud, the rest is history and no one knows   What's on his mind, except him and his monkey, come on      You've got a right to know, you've got a right to know   You've got a right to know, you've got a right to believe   That there's something more to see      There's a man at the desk who is talking real soft   To a half dozen guys but not a word is lost   The men depart they all know what to do   With a rifle aiming through a clearing in a bush   So close, so close, but no one thinks to look      You've got a right to know, you've got a right to know   You've got a right to know, you've got a right to believe   That there's something more to see      Than a big bunch of flowers in a cemetery   So why hold out, come on and give your testimony      On a phone connection on the other side of town   Sits a man with a pencil who doesn't make a sound   He nods his head, the rest is history but no one knows   What's on his mind, except him and his monkey, come on, come on      When the big man fell with a secret on his lips   So close, so close 'til the bullet gave his kiss      You've got a right to know, you've got a right to know   You've got a right to know, you've got a right to believe   That there's something more to see      Than a big bunch of flowers in a cemetery   So why hold out, come on and give your testimony      On a cool dark night someone's coming down the street