HARRY BELAFONTE

- Matilda Lyrics

Hey! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and
run Venezuela.
Once again now!
Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run
Venezuela.
Five hundred dollars, friends, I lost:
Woman even sell me cat and horse!
Heya! Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,
(Matilda,) Sing a little louder,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,
(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Well, the money was to buy me house an' lan'
Then she got a serious plan,
A-hey, ah!
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,
(Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Well, the money was just inside me bed,
Stuck up in a pillow beneath me head.
Don't you know,
Matilda, she found me money and...
Everybody...
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Hooma locka chimba,
(Matilda,) Bring me little water,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Women over forty?
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Everybody!
(Matilda,) Goin' round the corner,
(Matilda,) Bring me little water,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Well, me friends, never to love again,
All me money gone in vain!
Uh, heya...
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,
Matilda,) Oom, ba-locka-chimba!
(Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Sing a little softer!
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
EVERYBODY!
(Matilda,
Matilda,) Sing out the chorus!
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela

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Facts about Matilda

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Who wrote Matilda lyrics?


Matilda is written by Norman Span.
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When was Matilda released?


It is first released in 1999 as part of Harry Belafonte's album "Belafonte At Carnegie Hall" which includes 15 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Matilda lyrics?


When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the Harry B. song "Matilda" is about a person who got swindled and lost money to a woman called Matilda who then went to Venezuela. The song presents Matilda as the symbol of betrayal and loss and depicts a very strong feeling of being deceived and having nothing left. Heartbreak, despair, and even joy are among the emotions that the lyrics mostly express. On the other hand, the song also underlines betrayal, loss, and regret as its main topics. The lyrics speak of themes of loss and betrayal in connection to money which can be uncomfortable for younger kids without parents' supervision. Yet, the song is still good for a PG rating due to no strong language, violence, or explicit content.
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Which genre is Matilda?


Matilda falls under the genre Easy Listening.
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How long is the song Matilda?


Matilda song length is 11 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Norman Span
Record Label(s): 1999 BMG Music
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