Biography:
Harold George Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927 in New York, New York, United States) is an African-American musician, actor and social activist of Jamaican ancestry. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing the "Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes.
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Other songs:
- Banana Boat Song
- Island In The Sun
- Jamaica Farewell
- Jump In The Line
- Mr Bojangles
- The Lion Sleeps Tongiht
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Turn Around
- Jump In The Line (Shake, Senora)
- Angelina
- Coconut Woman
- Come Back Liza
- I Do Adore Her
- In That Great Gettin Up Mornin
- Jump In The Line Shake Senora
- Kingston Market
- Land Of The Sea And Sun
- Mama Look
- Man Piaba
- Man Smart Woman Smarter
- Marys Boychild Christmas Song
- Matilda
- Mo Mary
- Monkey
- Oh Freedom
- Round The Bay Of Mexico
- Scarlet Ribbons
- The Fox
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(Coconuts, coconuts)
B7 E B7 E
(Coconuts, coconuts)
I:
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Coconut woman is calling out
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And everyday you can hear her shout
B B7 E
Coconut woman is calling out
B B7 E
And everyday you can hear her shout
CHORUS:
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Get your coconut water (Four for five)
B B7 E
Man, it's good for your daughter (Four for five)
B B7 E
Coco got a lotta iron (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you strong like a lion (Four for five)
II:
B B7 E
A lady tell me the other day
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No one can take her sweet man away
B B7 E
I ask her what was the mystery
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She say coconut water and rice curry
CHORUS:
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You can cook it in a pot (Four for five)
B B7 E
You can serve it very hot (Four for five)
B B7 E
Coco got a lotta iron (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you strong like a lion (Four for five)
III:
B B7 E
Coconut woman says you'll agree
B B7 E
Coconut make very nice candy
B B7 E
The thing thats best If you're feeling glum
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Is coconut water with a little rum
CHORUS:
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It could make you very tipsy (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you feel like a gypsy (Four for five)
B B7 E
Coco got a lotta iron (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you strong like a lion (Four for five)
IV:
B B7 E
Coconut woman is calling out
B B7 E
And everyday you can hear her shout
B B7 E
Coconut woman is calling out
B B7 E
And everyday you can hear her shout
CHORUS:
B B7 E
Get your coconut water (Four for five)
B B7 E
Man, it's good for your daughter (Four for five)
B B7 E
Get your coconut candy (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you feel very dandy (Four for five)
(Coconuts, coconuts)
B7 E B7 E
(Coconuts, coconuts)
I:
B B7 E
Coconut woman is calling out
B B7 E
And everyday you can hear her shout
B B7 E
Coconut woman is calling out
B B7 E
And everyday you can hear her shout
CHORUS:
B B7 E
Get your coconut water (Four for five)
B B7 E
Man, it's good for your daughter (Four for five)
B B7 E
Coco got a lotta iron (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you strong like a lion (Four for five)
II:
B B7 E
A lady tell me the other day
B B7 E
No one can take her sweet man away
B B7 E
I ask her what was the mystery
B B7 E
She say coconut water and rice curry
CHORUS:
B B7 E
You can cook it in a pot (Four for five)
B B7 E
You can serve it very hot (Four for five)
B B7 E
Coco got a lotta iron (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you strong like a lion (Four for five)
III:
B B7 E
Coconut woman says you'll agree
B B7 E
Coconut make very nice candy
B B7 E
The thing thats best If you're feeling glum
B B7 E
Is coconut water with a little rum
CHORUS:
B B7 E
It could make you very tipsy (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you feel like a gypsy (Four for five)
B B7 E
Coco got a lotta iron (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you strong like a lion (Four for five)
IV:
B B7 E
Coconut woman is calling out
B B7 E
And everyday you can hear her shout
B B7 E
Coconut woman is calling out
B B7 E
And everyday you can hear her shout
CHORUS:
B B7 E
Get your coconut water (Four for five)
B B7 E
Man, it's good for your daughter (Four for five)
B B7 E
Get your coconut candy (Four for five)
B B7 E
Make you feel very dandy (Four for five)
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