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Harry Belafonte Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) Lyrics
Total views: 4 times this week / Rating: 7.47/10 [15 votes]Album: Calypso! / Original Release Date: 1956Genre: WorldSong Duration: 3 min 00 sec
HARRY BELAFONTE
- Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) Lyrics / with translationsDay O, day O
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day O
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Stack banana till the mornin' come
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day, me say day
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
A beautiful bunch o' ripe banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Hide the deadly black tarantula
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day, me say day
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day O, day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day O
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Stack banana till the mornin' come
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day, me say day
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
A beautiful bunch o' ripe banana
Hide the deadly black tarantula
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day, me say day
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day O, day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day O
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Facts about Day-o (the Banana Boat Song)
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Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) is written by Irving Burgie, A Attaway William, William Attaway.
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It is first released in 1956 as part of Harry Belafonte's album "Calypso!" which includes 11 tracks in total.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the song 'Day-O' by Harry Belafonte tells the story of Jamaican workers who spend their night at the loading docks because they must wait until morning before they can return home. The repeated chorus of 'Day-o' expresses their desire to achieve freedom and complete their work after their exhausting night, while the 'tally man' counting bananas in the lyrics shows how workers want to finish their tasks so they can leave. Day-o (the banana boat song) lyrics mostly emphasize joy, party, nature, and happiness, which brings delight to listeners. The song emphasizes three main elements which include homecoming, dedication to work, and human connection with nature. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. They are suitable for all ages.
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Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) falls under the genre World.
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Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) song length is 3 minutes and 00 seconds.
Who wrote Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) lyrics?
Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) is written by Irving Burgie, A Attaway William, William Attaway.
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When was Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) released?
It is first released in 1956 as part of Harry Belafonte's album "Calypso!" which includes 11 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the song 'Day-O' by Harry Belafonte tells the story of Jamaican workers who spend their night at the loading docks because they must wait until morning before they can return home. The repeated chorus of 'Day-o' expresses their desire to achieve freedom and complete their work after their exhausting night, while the 'tally man' counting bananas in the lyrics shows how workers want to finish their tasks so they can leave. Day-o (the banana boat song) lyrics mostly emphasize joy, party, nature, and happiness, which brings delight to listeners. The song emphasizes three main elements which include homecoming, dedication to work, and human connection with nature. The lyrics contain no offensive language, mature themes, or depictions of violence, nudity, or drug use. They are suitable for all ages.
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Which genre is Day-o (the Banana Boat Song)?
Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) falls under the genre World.
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How long is the song Day-o (the Banana Boat Song)?
Day-o (the Banana Boat Song) song length is 3 minutes and 00 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch3Songwriter(s): Irving Burgie, A Attaway William, William Attaway
Record Label(s): 2011 BringIns Music
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