Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing the "Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". Throughout his career, he was an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes.
Belafonte won three Grammy Awards (including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award), an Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. In 1989, he received the Kennedy Center Honors. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1994. In 2014, he received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Academy's 6th Annual Governors Awards and in 2022 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Early Influence category and was the oldest living person to have received the honor.
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Coconut Woman
Harry Belafonte Lyrics
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And everyday you can hear her shout
Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Get your coconut water, four for five
Man it's good for your daughter, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
A lady tell me the other day
No one can take her sweet man away
I ask her what was the mystery
She say coconut water and rice curry
You can cook it in a pot, four for five
You can serve it very hot, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
Coconut woman says you'll agree
coconut make very nice candy
The thing that's best if you're feelin' glum
Is coconut water with a little rum
It could make you very tipsy, four for five
Make you feel like a gypsy, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
The lyrics to Harry Belafonte's song "Coconut Woman" describe the titular character shouting out and advertising her wares, which are coconuts and coconut water. The song focuses on the positive effects of coconut water, claiming that it can make one strong like a lion and even help to keep a sweet man from being taken away. The lyrics also mention the ability to cook rice curry with coconut water and the possibility of making candy with coconut. The final verse suggests the addition of a little rum to coconut water to lift one's mood and create a gypsy-like feeling.
Overall, the song promotes the use of coconut in various forms for its health and uplifting benefits. The repetition of the "four for five" lines emphasizes the affordability and accessibility of coconut products.
One interesting fact about "Coconut Woman" is that it was composed by Calypsonian Trinidadian songwriter John Benson, also known as Mighty Terror. Another interesting fact is that Harry Belafonte's version of the song featured backing vocals from the vocal group The Islanders. The song has been covered by a variety of artists, including UB40 and Charlie McCoy, and has been sampled in songs by hip-hop artists such as Souls of Mischief and Lauryn Hill. Additionally, the Coconut Woman character and theme of the song have been referenced in other forms of media, such as the video game Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge.
Chords (as played by Harry Belafonte on guitar):
Verse: E - A - E - A - E - A - B7
Chorus: E - E7 - A - B7 - E - E7 - A - B7 - E
Line by Line Meaning
Coconut woman is calling out
The coconut seller is shouting to attract attention
And everyday you can hear her shout
The seller advertises regularly to keep customers informed
Get your coconut water, four for five
Get four cups of coconut water for five dollars
Man it's good for your daughter, four for five
Coconut water is beneficial for everyone, including girls
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Coconut water contains a lot of iron
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
Drinking coconut water will make you as strong as a lion
A lady tell me the other day
A woman told me recently
No one can take her sweet man away
No one can steal her beloved
I ask her what was the mystery
I asked her what made her beloved stay with her
She say coconut water and rice curry
She said that coconut water and rice curry are the secret to her lover's heart
You can cook it in a pot, four for five
You can make rice curry in a pot using four cups of coconut water for five dollars
You can serve it very hot, four for five
You can serve the curry very hot and it still costs four cups of coconut water for five dollars
Coconut woman says you'll agree
The seller claims that you will also agree
coconut make very nice candy
Coconut is a great ingredient to make candy
The thing that's best if you're feelin' glum
If you are feeling down, here is the best thing to help you cheer up
Is coconut water with a little rum
Drink some coconut water with a little bit of rum and it will lift your mood
It could make you very tipsy, four for five
You could get drunk on four cups of coconut water with rum for five dollars
Make you feel like a gypsy, four for five
Drinking coconut water with rum will make you feel light and carefree, and it costs four cups of coconut water for five dollars
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HARRY BELAFONTE, IRVING BURGIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Rest in Peace Harry Belafonte (1927-2023)😢🤍🕊️💔🙏🏾
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really sad
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I hope you find huner coskuner in heaven.
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Auf ein naechstes Leben!!!
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½1
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A truly beautiful man with an amazing, iconic voice. Love this.
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RIP!❤ BELAFONTE 😘🙋🏼♀️💐🙌💫
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My mom is his biggest fan and I haven't heard this in years! Thanks for uploading!
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Me to for ages
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😢