| Coconut |
Harry Nilsson (#8 1972)
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Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another, she paid it for a lime.
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the lime in the coconut,
Called the doctor, woke him up, and said,
“Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?
I say, Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?”
“Now let me get this straight;
You put the lime in the coconut, and drank them both up (3x)
You put the lime in the coconut, You called the doctor woke him up
“Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?
I say, Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?”
You put the lime in the coconut, and drink 'em both together add harmony next line
You put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
You put the lime in the coconut, and drink 'em both up
You put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning
ooh, ooh, ooh.... (in harmony)
ROUND:
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another, she paid it for a lime.
She put the lime in the coconut, and drank them both up (end round)
You put the lime in the coconut, called your doctor, woke him up, and said,
‘Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,
I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?
I say, Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say, Doctor, to relieve this belly ache?’
higher register
You put the lime in the coconut, and drink them both up, (3x)
You put the lime in the cocount, you’re such a silly woman!
Put the lime in the coconut, and drink them both together,
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better,
You put the lime in the coconut, and drink them both up,
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning.”
OOH! OOH! DOCTOR! DOCTOR!
You put the lime in the coconut, and drink them both up, (3x)
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning.”
vamp ending
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do (ad lib ending)
