Banana
Cecil Knott And His Joybell Orchestra Lyrics

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In this island of jamaica
The food we eat a very nice
Especially the
The food on there is very nice

Banana, banana, banana
All night long, banana, oh banana
Ripe and green, oh banana

Youngest one, all night long

to america
From america to england
Americans like it
Trinidadians like it
The cubans like it
Oh banana
Banana, banana, banana

In this island of jamaica
The food we eat a very strong
Especially the
The food on there is very strong

Banana, banana, banana
All night long, banana, oh banana
Ripe and green, oh banana
Youngest one, oh banana
Banana water
All night long

to america
From america to england
Americans like it
Trinidadians like it
The mexicans like it
The cubans like it
Jamaicans like it

Oh banana
Banana, banana, banana

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Banana" by Cecil Knott And His Joybell Orchestra is a celebration of the Jamaican staple food - banana. The song speaks of how the food is loved not only by Jamaicans but also by people from other countries. The first verse emphasizes the deliciousness of Jamaican food, especially the banana. The repetition of "banana" is a nod to the importance of the fruit in Jamaican cuisine.

In the second verse, the song highlights how banana is enjoyed by other countries. The lyrics mention how the food is exported from Jamaica to America, and from there to England, where it is liked by Americans, Trinidadians, Mexicans, and Cubans. Finally, the song emphasizes how Jamaicans take pride in their love for bananas.

Overall, the lyrics of "Banana" by Cecil Knott And His Joybell Orchestra express the love for the Jamaican food culture and how it is appreciated worldwide for its unique flavors.

Line by Line Meaning

In this island of jamaica
This is a song about Jamaica and its culture

The food we eat a very nice
The food in Jamaica is delicious

Especially the
Specifically, the food item being mentioned is...

The food on there is very nice
The food in Jamaica is worth trying

Banana, banana, banana
The food item that is being talked about in this song is banana

All night long, banana, oh banana
Bananas seem to have some significance to the singer

Ripe and green, oh banana
Bananas can be eaten at various stages of ripeness

Youngest one, all night long
Even the youngest bananas are enjoyable

to america
Bananas are exported to America

From america to england
Bananas are exported from America to England

Americans like it
Americans enjoy eating bananas