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| 2:52 | 
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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 |
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| 2. |
| 3:17 | 
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| 3. |
| 3:15 |
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Hava Nageela Hava Nageela
Hava Nageela vay mismacha Hava Nageela Hava Nageela Hava Nageela vay mismacha Hava na ranina Hava na ranina Hava na ranina vay mismacha Hava na ranina Hava na ranina Hava na ranina vay mismacha Oo roo ooroo achim Oo roo achim belev say maya Oo roo achim belev say maya Oo roo achim belev say maya Oo roo achim belev say maya Oo roo achim Oo roo achim Belev say maya (repeat all above twice) |
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| 4. |
| 3:41 |
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| 5. |
| 3:14 |
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| 6. |
| 3:51 |
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When I was a lad of three-foot-three
Certain questions occurred to me, So I asked me father quite seriously To tell me the story 'bout the bird and bee. He stammered and he stuttered pathetically And this is what he said to me. He said, "The woman piaba and the man piaba and the Ton Ton call baka lemon grass, The lily root, gully root, belly root uhmm, And the famous grandy scratch scratch. It was clear as mud but it covered the ground And the confusion made the brain go 'round. I went and ask a good friend of mine, Known to the world as Albert Einstein. He said "Son, from the beginning of time and creativity There existed the force of relativity Pi r square and a minus ten means a routine only when The solar system in one light year Make the Hayden planetarium disappear So if Mt Everest doesn't move I am positive that it will prove That the woman piaba and the man piaba And the Ton Ton call baka lemon grass, The lily root, gully root, belly root uhmm, And the famous grandy scratch scratch. It was clear as mud but it covered the ground And the confusion made the brain go 'round. I grabbed a boat and went abroad In Baden Baden asked Sigmund Freud He said "Son, from your sad face remove the grouch Put the body down up on the couch I can see from your frustration a neurotic sublimation Hey love and hate is psychosomatic Your Rorsach shows that you're a peri pathetic It all started with a broken sibling In the words of the famous Rudyard Kipling That the woman piaba and the man piaba And the Ton Ton call baka lemon grass, The lily root, gully root, belly root uhmm, And the famous grandy scratch scratch. Well I traveled far and I traveled wide And I don't even have me self a bride All the great men upon this earth Have confused me since my birth I've been over land and been over sea Trying to find answer 'bout the bird and bee But now that I am ninety three I don't give a darn you see If the woman piaba and the man piaba And the Ton Ton call baka lemon grass, The lily root, gully root, belly root uhmm, And the famous grandy scratch scratch |
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| 2:57 |
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| 8. |
| 3:07 |
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| 9. |
| 2:02 |
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Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale of cotton
Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale a day Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale of cotton Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale a day I saw 'skeeter on my head, Blinked his eye and I killed him dead Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch o'turnip, Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch a day Gotta weed a patch o' turnip Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch o'turnip Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch a day I saw a gal in calico, She tripped and fell, and she didn't say hello Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a mess o'greens, Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a pot a day Gotta cook a mess o'greens Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a mess o'greens Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a pot a day I got a pig who's nice and greasy, All you ladies shake it easy Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail o' water, Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail a day Gotta tote a pail a day Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail o' water Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail a day I don't know but I've been told, A gopher really don't live in a hole Gotta jump down, spin around and sweat a pail o' water, Gotta jump down, spin around and sweat a pail a day Gotta sweat a pail a day Gotta jump down, spin around and sweat a pail o' water Gotta jump down, spin around and sweat a pail a day |
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| 4:22 |
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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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| 11. |
| 5:32 |
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| 12. |
| 4:56 |
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| 13. |
| 2:33 |
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I say let us put man and a woman together
To find out which one is smarter Some say man but I say no The woman got the man de day should know And not me but the people they say That de man are leading de women astray But I say, that the women of today Smartre than the man in every way That's right de woman is uh smarter That's right de woman is uh smarter That's right de woman is uh smarter, that's right, that's right Ever since the world began Woman was always teaching man And I you listen to my bid attentively I goin' tell you how she smarter than me Samson was the strongest man long ago No one could a beat him, as we all know Until he clash with Deliah on top of the bed She told them all the strength was in the hair of his head You meet a girl at a pretty dance Thinking that you would stand a chance Take her home, thinking she's alone Open de door you find her husband home I was treating a girl independently She was making baby for me When de baby born and I went to see Eyes was blue it was not by me Garden of Eden was very nice Adam never work in Paradise Eve meet snake, Paradise gone She make Adam work from that day on Methuselah spent all his life in tears Lived without a woman for 900 years One day he decided to have some fun The poor man never lived to see 900 and one |
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| 2:43 |
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Angelique-O, Angelique-O, you mama's got to take you back,
Angelique-O, Angelique-O, teach you all the things you lack Angelique-O, Angelique-O, you mama's got to take you back, Angelique-O, Angelique-O, teach you all the things you lack You never got time to sweep the dirt You mama's got to take you back, You never got time to wash a shirt, You mama's got to take you back, You never got time to cut and peel You mama's got to take you back, You think you can make it on sex appeal You mama's got to take you back, Mama's got to take you back, Teach you all the things you lack, When she sends you back to me We'll live together in harmony Angelique-O, Angelique-O, you mama's got to take you back, Angelique-O, Angelique-O, teach you all the things you lack Angelique-O, Angelique-O, you mama's got to take you back, Angelique-O, Angelique-O, teach you all the things you lack You never learn how to make a stew You mama's got to take you back, Your biscuits, Lord, I can hardly chew, You mama's got to take you back, De pants I'm wearing is full of holes You mama's got to take you back, While you're runnin' around in a big mink stole, You mama's got to take you back, Mama's got to take you back, Teach you all the things you lack, When she sends you back to me We'll live together in harmony Angelique-O, Angelique-O, you mama's got to take you back, Angelique-O, Angelique-O, teach you all the things you lack Angelique-O, Angelique-O, you mama's got to take you back, Angelique-O, Angelique-O, teach you all the things you lack |
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| 3:17 |
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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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| 16. |
| 2:31 |
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| 17. |
| 2:59 |
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| 18. |
| 2:44 |
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| 19. |
| 3:10 |
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| 20. |
| 3:22 |
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| 1. |
| 3:24 |
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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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| 3:02 |
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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 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? |
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| 3. |
| 2:46 |
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| 4. |
| 3:06 |
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Every time I'm away from Liza
Water come to me eye Every time I'm away from Liza Water come to me eye REFRAIN: Come back Liza, come back girl Wipe the tear from my eye Come back Liza, come back girl Wipe the tear from my eye I remember when love was new Water come to me eye There was one, but now there's two Water come to me eye REFRAIN: Come back Liza, come back girl... When the evening starts to fall Water come to me eye I need to hear my Liza's call Water come to me eye REFRAIN: Come back Liza, come back girl... Standing there in the marketplace Water come to me eye Soon I'll feel her warm embrace Water come to me eye REFRAIN: Come back Liza, come back girl... In the shadow I stand a while Water come to me eye Soon I'll see my Liza's smile Water come to me eye REFRAIN: Come back Liza, come back girl... Every time I'm away from Liza Water come to me eye Every time I'm away from Liza Water come to me eye REFRAIN: Come back Liza, come back girl... |
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| 5. |
| 2:49 |
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| 3:44 |
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| 2:18 |
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| 2:46 |
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| 9. |
| 2:37 |
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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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| 3:06 |
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| 2:46 |
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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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| 12. |
| 2:34 |
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| 2:40 |
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| 14. |
| 2:52 |
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| 15. |
| 2:43 |
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I met her in Venezuela
With a basket on her head And if she loved others she didn’t say But I knew she do, to pass away pass away the time in Venezuela Pass away the time in Venezuela I gave her a sash of blue A beautiful sash of blue Because I knew that she could do with all the tricks, I knew she knew To pass away the time in Venezuela To pass away the time in Venezuela And when the wind was out to sea, the wind was out to sea And she was taking leave of me I said sheer up there’ll always be Sailors on shore on leave in Venezuela Sailors on shore on leave in Venezuela Her linger was changed but the thought of her beautiful smile The thought of her beautiful smile Will haunt me and taunt me for many a mile She was my gal and she did the wale To pass a time in Venezuela To pass way the time in Venezuela |
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| 16. |
| 2:52 |
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| 17. |
| 2:45 |
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| 18. |
| 1:39 |
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| 19. |
| 2:51 |
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| 20. |
| 3:23 |
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Oh, my love
my darling I've hungered for your touch a long lonely time and time goes by so slowly and time can do so much are you still mine? I need your love I need your love Godspeed your love to me Lonely mountain gaze, At the stars, at the stars Waiting for the dawn Of the day All alone I gaze At the stars, at the stars Dreaming of my love Far away Oh, my love my darling I've hungered for your touch a long lonely time and time goes by so slowly and time can do so much are you still mine? I need your love I need your love Godspeed your love to me |
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