title: The Monkey That Became President
text: # The Monkey That Became President
  
  "The Monkey That Became President" is a song written and recorded by the American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in June 1972 as the second and final single from the album, We All Got Together and.... The song peaked at number 11 on the U.S. country singles chart and at number 9 on the Canadian country singles chart.
  
  ## Content
  
  The narrator pokes fun at government by showing that a monkey can perform duties better than politicians.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1972) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 11 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 9 |
  