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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I'm gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
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Fare thee well, fare thee well
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I'm gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
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Fare thee well, fare thee well
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There's a better day a coming,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Yes there's a better day a coming,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Oh preacher fold your bible,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Oh preacher fold your bible,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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For the last souls converted,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Blow your trumpet Gabriel,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Lord, how loud shall I blow it,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Blow it right and calm and easy,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Do not 'larm all my people,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Tell them all come to the judgment,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see that fork of lightening,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you hear that rumbling thunder,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see dem stars a falling,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see the world on fire,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see dem sinners rising,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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See 'em marching home for heaven,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Farewell poor sinners,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Farewell poor sinners,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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I'm gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
D A
Fare thee well, fare thee well
A
I'm gonna tell you 'bout the coming of the judgment
E A
Fare thee well, fare thee well
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There's a better day a coming,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Yes there's a better day a coming,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Oh preacher fold your bible,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Oh preacher fold your bible,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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For the last souls converted,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Yes for the last souls converted,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
CHORUS:
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Blow your trumpet Gabriel,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Blow your trumpet Gabriel,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Lord, how loud shall I blow it,
E B
fare thee well, fare thee well
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Blow it right and calm and easy,
F# B
fare thee well, fare thee well
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Do not 'larm all my people,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Tell them all come to the judgment,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see that fork of lightening,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you hear that rumbling thunder,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see dem stars a falling,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see the world on fire,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Then you see dem sinners rising,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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See 'em marching home for heaven,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Farewell poor sinners,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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Farewell poor sinners,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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In that great gettin' up morning,
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fare thee well, fare thee well
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