Harry Belafonte - Collection [compilation] (2006) by Harry Belafonte (보컬) on maniadb.com

I peeked in to say goodnight
And I heard my child in prayer
"And for me some scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for my hair"
All the stores were closed and shuttered
All the streets were dark and bare
In our town, no scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
Thru the night my heart was aching
Just before the dawn was breaking
I peeked in and on her bed
in gay profusion lying there
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
If I live to be a hundred
I will never know from where
Came those ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair

(spoken spanish at beginning)
Hold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go
Hold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go

Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe

We on a journey he don't walk straight
And that is because he's so underweight
Donkey of mine he don't like weight
Put him on a cart he never walk straight

Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe

My ole donkey went courtin' one day
With a donkey named Melda across the way
She was twice his age, he put up a fight
Now he's cryin' every night
Oh lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back bone
Lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back

Some people say that my donkey is bad
an' that is because he's from Trinidad
Donkey of mine he won't work at all
All he want to do is break out him stall

Down the way
Where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

(chorus)
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girls swing to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

(chorus)
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Ackee*, rice, saltfish are nice
And the rum is fine any time o' year

(chorus)
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down the way
Where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

(chorus)
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.


*ackee: national fruit of Jamaica; ackee and saltfish is the national dish

Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day.

Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day.

While shepherds watched their flock by night
And see a bright new shining star
And hear a choir sing
The music seem to come from afar.

Now Joseph and his wife Mary
Come to Bethlehem that night
And find no place to borne she child
Not a single room was in sight.

Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day.

By and by they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little boy was born.

Hark, now hear the angels sing
A new King born today
And man will live forever more
Because of Christmas day.

Day-o
day-o!
Day
dah light break me
wanna go home.
Day-o
day-o!
Day
dah light break me
wanna go home.

Come
Missa Tally man
tally me Banana.
Day
dah light break me
wanna go home.
Come
Missa Tally man
tally me Banana.
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

Six foot
seven foot
eight foot
bunch.
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

A clerk man a check
but him a check with caution.
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

Day-o
day-o!
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.
Day-o
day-o!
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

Come
Missa Tally man
tally me Banana.
Day
dah light break me
wanna go home.
Come
Missa Tally man
tally me Banana.
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

My back just broke with bare exhaustion.
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

Come
Missa Tally man
tally me Banana.
Day
dah light break me
wanna go home.
Come
Missa Tally man
tally me Banana.
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

Day-o
day-o!
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.
Day-o
day-o!
Day
dah light break
me wanna go home.

I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?

I leave my whole house and home
My children don't want me no more
Bad talk inside the house they bring
And when I talk they start to sing

?Mama, look a boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth?
?That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?

?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they?

I couldn't even digest my supper
Due to the children's behavior
?John, yes pa, come here a moment
Bring the belt, you're much too impudent?

John says, ?It's James who started first?
James tells the story in reverse
I drag my belt from off me waist
You should hear them screaming round the place

?Mama, look at boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?

?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they?

I got carried away
So I began to question the mother
"These children ain't got no behavior"
So I began to question the mother
"These children ain't got no behavior"

"They're playing with you," my wife declared
"You should be proud of them, my dear"
Then children were taught too blooming slack
That ain't no kind of joke to crack

?Mama, look at boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?

?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they"

I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?

I leave my whole house and go
My [Incomprehensible] don't want me no more
Bad talk inside the house they bring
And when I talk they start to sing

?Mama, look a boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?

?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they?

?Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth?

This is my island in the sun
Where my people have toiled since time begun
I may sail on many a sea
Her shores will always be home to me

Oh, island in the sun
Willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest, waters,
Your shining sand

As morning breaks
The heaven on high
I lift my heavy load to the sky
Sun comes down with a burning glow
Mingles my sweat with the earth below

Oh, island in the sun
Willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest, waters,
Your shining sand

I see woman on bended knee
Cutting cane for her family
I see man at the waterside
Casting nets at the surging tide

Oh, island in the sun
Willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest, waters,
Your shining sand

I hope the day will never come
That I can't awake to the sound of drum
Never let me miss carnival
With calypso songs philosophical

Oh, island in the sun
Willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest, waters,
Your shining sand

Well you woke up in the morning
hear the big bell ring,
you go marching to the table
see the same damn thing
Well its on a one table
knife and fork and a pan
And if you say a thing about it
youre in trouble with the man
Let the Midnight Special
shine her light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine her ever
lovin light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine her ever
lovin light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine her ever
lovin light on me
If you ever go to Houston
youd better walk right
and you better not stagger
and you better not fight
Cause the sheriff will
arrest you
and hell carry you down
and you can bet your bottom
dollar youre Sugarl and bound
so Let the Midnight Special
shine her light on me
Let the Minding Special
shine her ever lovin
light on me
<interlude>
Yonder come miss Rosie
how in the world did you know?
By the way she wears her apron
and the clothes she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder
piece of paper in her hand
She come to see the govnor
she wants to free her man
so Let the Midnight Special
shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine a everlovin light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
shine a light on me

It's a strange song
'Bout a boy who went wrong
Who tried to make it up
Inside his heart and start again
To make a manse

For livin' his strange life
He's never made a change life
Until one day he found himself alone
With only him
And oh how dim his future seemed

On that day
He searched to find a better way to be a man
And as he tried
He cast away his foolish pride
And I understand

His strange song
Then he came a sing along
Where every note was just a proper one
To hum and sing and have a thing
That's groovy with

On that day
He searched to find a better way to be a man
And as he tried
He cast away his foolish pride
And I understand

His strange song
Then he came a sing along
Where every note was just a proper one
To hum and sing and have a thing
That's groovy with