Captivity's no picnic, here in the zoo. 
With thoughtless visitors making fun of you.
Great apes have pride. If you don't mind, please be kind, 
I am handsome no more, I regret to say.
I'm ashamed my best features now look this way;      
Time took its toll; You see what's left today. 
I had none of these wrinkles on my fine face,
(smooth as a baboon's butt, not even a trace). 
My fur had sheen, groomed by ape beauty queens; 
Back then, gorilla girls would fight over me! 
Once, it was three!  That was quite a sight to see. 
And there was I, impartially standing by!  
A fantastic physique, the talk of the zoo!  
I'm told, humans in daydreams, admired it too. 

What an indignity this zoo is for me!
A former Adonis, big crowds gawking for free!

(Note: An Adonis Is a very handsome young stud.)

You appear to be getting ready to leave -
I noticed you standing there, observing me,
but first there is one thing I think you should see -
Ape-watcher, some day you will look just like me.