Biography:
A mento quartet from Port Antonio, Jamaica, formed 1955. They perform with bongos, banjo, rhumba box & kalimba / finger-piano. In the 50s, they were popular at The Trident Hotel & parties for 'the rich'n'famous', e.g. at Errol Flynn's residence.
In the late 80s, interest was renewed, when Jules Shear heard them playing at the Trident - he returned later & produced Pop 'N' Mento & other albums. A new album - Great Expectation - is slated for release, late 2010. Official site: Furious.com/perfect/JollyBoys.html
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse 1]
E B
I Asked my lady what could I do
B7 E
To make her happy and to keep her true
E7 A
She Said only one thing I want from you
E B7 E
Is a little bitty piece of that big bamboo
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 2]
E B
Gave my lady a banana plant
B7 E
She said to me this is elegant
E7 A
It's much to nice to go to waste
E B7 E
Cause it's much too soft to suit my taste
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 3]
E B
Gave my lady two coconuts
B7 E
She said to me this is ok, but
E7 A
I know you want to be nice to me
E B7 E
But what good are the nuts without the bamboo tree
[Chorus]
E B
the big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 4]
E B
Gave my lady a sugar cane
B7 E
Sweets to the sweet I did explain
E7 A
Gave it back to my surprise
E B7 E
Said she liked the flavor but not the size
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 5]
E B
I Knew a China man named Lip Long Lo
B7 E
He went and married down in Mexico
E7 A
His wife divorce him very quick
E B7 E
Because she want bamboo and not a lousy chop stick
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
E B
I Asked my lady what could I do
B7 E
To make her happy and to keep her true
E7 A
She Said only one thing I want from you
E B7 E
Is a little bitty piece of that big bamboo
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 2]
E B
Gave my lady a banana plant
B7 E
She said to me this is elegant
E7 A
It's much to nice to go to waste
E B7 E
Cause it's much too soft to suit my taste
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 3]
E B
Gave my lady two coconuts
B7 E
She said to me this is ok, but
E7 A
I know you want to be nice to me
E B7 E
But what good are the nuts without the bamboo tree
[Chorus]
E B
the big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 4]
E B
Gave my lady a sugar cane
B7 E
Sweets to the sweet I did explain
E7 A
Gave it back to my surprise
E B7 E
Said she liked the flavor but not the size
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
[Verse 5]
E B
I Knew a China man named Lip Long Lo
B7 E
He went and married down in Mexico
E7 A
His wife divorce him very quick
E B7 E
Because she want bamboo and not a lousy chop stick
[Chorus]
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
E B
The big bamboo, always long
B7 E
The big bamboo grows so bold and strong
E7 A
The big bamboo stands so straight and tall
E B E
The big bamboo pleases one and all
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