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Day o Day o
Daylight come and we want go home Day is a day is a day is a day is a day is a day o Daylight come and we want go Work all night on a drink of rum Daylight come and we want go home Stack banana til the morning come Daylight come and we want go home Come Mister Tally Man tally me banana Daylight come and we want go home Come Mister Tally Man tally me banana Daylight come and we want go home 6 foot 7 foot 8 foot bunch Daylight come and we want go home 6 foot 7 foot 8 foot bunch Daylight come and we want go home Day is a day o Day is a day is a day is a day Daylight come and we want go home A beautiful bunch of ripe banana Daylight come and we want go home Hide the deadly black tarantula Daylight come and we want go home It's 6 foot 7 foot 8 foot bunch Daylight come and we want go home 6 foot 7 foot 8 foot bunch Daylight come and we want go home Day is a day o Daylight come and we want go home Day is a day is a day is a day Daylight come and we want go home Come Mister Tally Man Tally me banana Daylight come and we want go home Come Mister Tally Man tally me banana Daylight come and we want go home Day o Day o Daylight come and we want go home Day is a day is a day is a day is a day is a day o Daylight come and we want go home |
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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 de house dey bring And when I talk they start to sing: Mama, look a boo-boo they shout Their mother tell them shut up your mout' That is your daddy, oh, no My daddy can't be ugly so Shut your mout', Go away Mama, look at boo-boo dey Shut your mout', Go away Mama, look at boo-boo dey I couldn't even digest me supper Due to the children's behavior John (Yes, pa)-come here a moment Bring de 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 screamin' round de place Mama, look at boo-boo they shout Their mother tell them shut up your mout' That is your daddy, oh, no My daddy can't be ugly so Shut your mout', Go away Mama, look at boo-boo dey (uh) Shut your mout', Go away Mama, look at boo-boo dey (uh) 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 These children were taught too bloomin' slack That ain't no kind of joke to crack Mama, look at boo-boo they shout Their mother tell them shut up your mout' That is your daddy, oh, no My daddy can't be ugly so Shut your mout', Go away Mama, look at boo-boo dey (uh) Shut your mout', Go away Mama, look at boo-boo dey (uh) Shut your mout', Go away |
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Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time My girl's name is Senora I tell you friends, I adore her And when she dances, oh brother! She's a hurricane in all kinds of weather (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whoa! Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line Whoa! Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time You can talk about Cha Cha Tango, Waltz, or de Rumba Senora's dance has more title You jump in the saddle Hold on to de bridle! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Rock your body, child! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Somebody, help me! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whoa! Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time (Whoa) Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line (Yep) Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time Senora, she's a sensation The reason for aviation And fellas, you got to watch it When she wind up, she bottom, she go like a rocket! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Hoist those guns a leetle higher! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Up the chim-en-y! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whooooa! Shake, shake, shake, Senora Shake your body line Work, work, work, Senora Work it all the time Dance, dance, dance, Senora Dance it all the time Work, work, work, Senora Work it all the time Senora dances Calypso Left to right is de tempo And when she gets the sensation She go up in the air, come down in slow motion (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Somebody, help me! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you! (Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whooooa! Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time Work, work, work, Senora! |
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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 |
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Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Jordan's river is chilly and cold, Hallelujah! But it warms the human soul, Hallelujah! This old world is a mighty big place, Hallelujah It got Satan all over its face, Hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! They put Daniel in the lion's den, Hallelujah And he walked right out again, Hallelujah The reason them felines permitted that, Hallelujah, Was that Daniel had no fat, Hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Did you hear what old Jonah said, Hallelujah When the world thought he was dead, Hallelujah I was taking' me a ride, Hallelujah In that big old whales inside, Hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Old man Noah built an ark, Hallelujah Worked from dawn 'til after dark, Hallelujah When he left for foreign shores, Hallelujah Had a big family but had no oars, Hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! They nailed Jesus to the Cross, Hallelujah But his faith was never lost, Hallelujah So Christian soldiers off to war, Hallelujah Hold that line in Arkansas, Hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Joshua at Jericho, Hallelujah Alabama's next to go, Hallelujah So Mississippi kneel and pray, Hallelujah Some more buses on the way, Hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah! |
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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 |
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Coconut! x4
Coconut woman is calling out, And everyday you can hear her shout, x2 "Get you coconut water (Four for five!) Man, it's good for your daughter (Four for five!) Coco got alot of iron (Four for five!) Make you strong like a lion" (Four for five!) A lady tell me the other day, "Now, I can take a sweet man away" I ask her, "what was the mystery?" She said, "coconut water and a rice curry. You can cook it in a pot, (Four for five!) You can serve it very hot, (Four for five!) Coco got alot of iron (Four for five!) Make you strong like a lion" (Roar!) Coconut woman says, "You'll agree , coconut makes very nice candy. The thing that's best when you're feeling gloom, Is coconut water with a little rum. It could make you very tipsy, (Four for five!) Make you feel like a gypsey. (Four for five!) Coco got alot of iron (Four for five!) Make you strong like a lion." (Roar!) (Four for five!) Aaaah! Play that thing! Coconut woman is calling out And everyday you can hear her shout. x2 "Get your coconut water, (Four for five!) Man, it's good for your daughter, (Four for five!) Get your coconut candy, (Four for five!) Make you feel very dandy" (Four for five!) Cococococococacoco... Coconut! x5 Cocacocacocacoca... Coconut! x2 Bye bye bye bye bye... Cocacocacoco... |
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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. |
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(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 |
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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 |