written by Warren Zevon 1980 Zevon Music BMI. Big gorilla at the L.A. Zoo. Snatched the glasses right off my face. Took the keys to my BMW. Left me here to take his place. I wish the ape a lot of success. I'm sorry my apartment's a mess. Most of all I'm sorry if I made you blue. I'm betting the gorilla will too. They say Jesus will find you wherever you go. But when He'll come looking for you they don't know. In the mean time keep your profile low. Gorilla you're a desperado. He built a house on an acre of land. He called it Villa Gorilla Now. I hear he's getting divorced. Laying low at L'Ermitage of course. Then the ape grew very depressed. Went through Transactional Analysis. He plays racquetball and runs in the rain. Still he's shackled to a platinum chain. Big gorilla at the L.A. Zoo. Snatched the glasses right off my face. Took the keys to my BMW. Left me here to take his place.