Song Lyrics Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O)    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> H>> Harry Belafonte Singer Lyrics [Harry Belafonte other resources]>> Banana Boat (Day-O) Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Harry Belafonte Music Title/Track: Banana Boat (Day-O) Theme ID: 6394 Album: N/A Day-O (Banana Boat Song) Artist: Harry Belafonte (peak Billboard position # 5 in 1957) Words and Music by Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess, and Bill Attaway Based on a Jamaican folk song Other versions in 1957- Tarriers (#4); Fontane Sisters (#13); Steve Lawrence (#18); Sarah Vaughan (# 19); and Stan Freberg (#25) Day-o, day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and he wan' go home Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and he wan' go home Work all night on a drink a'rum (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Stack banana till thee morning come (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana (Daylight come and he wan' go home) It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH! (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH! (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Day, he say day-ay-ay-o (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Day, he say day, he say day, he say day,he say day, he say day (Daylight come and he wan' go home) A beautiful bunch a'ripe banana (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Hide thee deadly black tarantula (Daylight come and he wan' go home) It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH! (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH! (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Day, he say day-ay-ay-o (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Day, he say day, he say day, he say day,he say day, he say day (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Day-o, day-ay-ay-o (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o (Daylight come and he wan' go home) Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz ronhontz@worldnet.att.net Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Come Back Liza, Crawdad Song, CRUEL WAR, Cycles, Day O, day-O, Dont Ever Love Me, Dont Ever Love Me, Ezekiel (Saw The Wheel), False Love, Fare Thee Well (Blues), Fare Thee Well (trad), Fifteen, First Day Of Forever, Forever Young-Jabulani, Four Strong Winds, Genuine Imitation Life, Global Carnival, Gloria, Go Away From My Window, Go Down Emanuel Road, Go Down Old Hannah, God Bless The Child, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Going Down Jordan, Gomen Nasai ( Forgive Me), Gotta Travel On, Green Grow The Lilacs, Grizzly Bear, Haiti Cherie, Hallelujah, I Love Her So, Island In The Sun, It Was Love, Love Alone, Jamacia Farewell, Jamaica Farewell, Jump In The Line, Jump In The Line (Shake, Senora), Kingston Town, Lemon Tree, Mama Look a Boo Boo, Mama Look A Booboo, Mama,Look At Bubu, Marys Boy Child, Marys Boy Child, Matilda, Monkey, Skin To Skin, Sylvie, The Far Side Of The Hill, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Other Harry Belafonte song Lyrics A Day In The Life Of A Fool Lyrics A Fool For You Lyrics A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN Lyrics A-Roving Lyrics A Star In The East Lyrics A WOMAN IS A SOMETIME THING Lyrics Abraham, Martin and John Lyrics Acorn In The Meadow Lyrics All My Trials Lyrics AMANDLA Lyrics Amen Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Harry Chapin Lyrics Harry Connick Lyrics Jr. Harry Connick Lyrics Harry James Lyrics Harry James Orchestra Lyrics Harry McClintock Lyrics Harry Mills Lyrics Harry Nilsson Lyrics Harry Potter Lyrics Harry Secombe Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy