The Coffee Song
Frank Sinatra Lyrics


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(They've Got An Awful Lot Of Coffe Down In Brazil)
Way down among the Brazillians,
Coffee beans grow by the billions,
So they've got to find those extra cups to fill,
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil.
You can't get cherry soda,
"Cause they've got to sell their quota,
And the way things are I guess they never will,

They've got a zillion tons of coffee in Brazil,
No tea or tomato juice,
You'll see no potato juice,
"Cause the planters down in Santos all say No! No! No!
A politician's daughter,
Was accused of drinking water,




And was fineda great big fifty dollar bill,
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil.

Overall Meaning

The Coffee Song by Frank Sinatra is a tongue-in-cheek song that humorously comments on the abundance and popularity of coffee in Brazil. The first stanza sets the scene for the rest of the song, stating that coffee beans grow in abundance in Brazil and hence the need for extra coffee cups to fill. The second stanza humorously suggests that because of the demand for coffee, other drinks such as cherry soda and tomato juice cannot be found. The third stanza takes the humor to the next level, stating that the planters down in Santos refuse to grow potato juice, and politicians are willing to fine anyone caught drinking water! The song finishes by repeating the line, "They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil," drawing attention back to the abundance of coffee in the country.


Line by Line Meaning

Way down among the Brazillians,
In the depths of Brazil,


Coffee beans grow by the billions,
The country produces countless coffee beans.


So they've got to find those extra cups to fill,
To accomodate all of their beans, they need to sell a lot of coffee.


They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil.
Brazil has an overwhelming amount of coffee.


You can't get cherry soda,
This beverage is not available to purchase.


"Cause they've got to sell their quota,
The producers need to sell as much coffee as possible.


And the way things are I guess they never will,
This drink may never be available as the demand for coffee remains high.


They've got a zillion tons of coffee in Brazil,
Brazil has an unimaginable amount of coffee.


No tea or tomato juice,
These beverages are not present for order.


You'll see no potato juice,
A drink made from potatoes is not served.


"Cause the planters down in Santos all say No! No! No!
Producers do not want to supply these drinks as they focus solely on coffee.


A politician's daughter,
The daughter of someone with prominent status in the government.


Was accused of drinking water,
She is being blamed for drinking a common liquid that is not coffee.


And was fined a great big fifty dollar bill,
She was penalized with a significant amount of money.


They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil.
Brazil still possesses a truly outrageous amount of coffee.




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Written by: Bob Hilliard, Dick Miles

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Mike


on The Lady Is A Champ

eight

She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She can't eat late and stay up all night, because unlike society types, she has to get up in the morning.

She likes the theatre and never comes late
She cares more about seeing the play than being seen making an entrance.

She never bothers with people she'd hate
Her friends are friends, not social trophies.

Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls
While barrns and earls probably don't play craps, she associates with friends, not people to be seen with.

Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
She doesn't "slum", the practice of the rich in the 30's, when the song was written, of touring poor neighborhoods dressed in rich clothes to "tut, tut" about the deplorable conditions, and congratulate each other for "caring about the poor"

Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
Doesn't trade gossip for acceptance among an in-crowd


She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair
She cares more about how her hair feels than conforming with current hair fashions

Hates California, it's cold and it's damp
Since most of California is noticeably warmer and / or drier than New York, where the play the song was written for is set, this is probably a facetious excuse to like what she likes.


And she won't go to Harlem in Lincoln's or Ford's
Another reference to slumming, but facetious, since Lincolns and Fords were middle-class, not luxury brands when the lyric was written

Anonymous


on Try a Little Tenderness

Here are the correct lyrics

Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra - Lyrics

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shabby dress
And when she’s weary
You try a little tenderness

You know she’s waiting
Just anticipating things she’ll may never possess
While she is without them
Try just a little bit of tenderness

It’s not just sentimental
She has her grieve and her care
And the words that soft and gentle
Makes it easier to bear
You wont regret it
Women don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness
And it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Musical Interlude

And, it’s all so easy
Try a little tenderness

Daniel


on The Way You Look Tonight

I met Frank Jr. in Las Vegas, a real gentleman. RIP you both.

Giorgi Khutashvili


on Theme from New York, New York

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