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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Will His Love Be Like His Rum
Harry Belafonte Lyrics
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Yes it will, yes it will,
Intoxicating all night long,
Yes it will, yes it will, everybody,
Drink, drink this toast,
Drink this wedding toast,
Drink oh drink this toast,
Did he wed her in the spring,
Yes he did, yes he did,
Did he give her finger ring,
Yes he did, yes he did,
Will her cooking be the best,
Yes it will, yes it will,
Make his belly split his best,
Yes it will, yes it will,
Will she be a perfect wife,
Yes she will, yes she will,
Make him work hard all his life,
Yes she will, yes she will,
Will we dance and sing all night-a,
Yes we will, yes we will,
Eat up everything inside,
Yes we will, yes we will
The song "Will His Love Be Like His Rum?" by Harry Belafonte is a celebratory tune about the joyous occasion of a wedding. The lyrics focus on the qualities of the couple and their future together. The refrain "will his love be like his rum?" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that the love between the newlyweds will be intoxicating and last all night long. This is not only a reference to the rum being served at the wedding but also to the passion and excitement of falling in love.
The verses touch on different aspects of the couple's life. For example, the song asks if the groom gave the bride a ring when they got married, and if the bride's cooking will be the best. It also suggests that the bride will make her husband work hard all his life, perhaps implying that their marriage will not be easy, but they will work through it together. The song ends on a note of celebration, with the promise that everyone will dance, sing, and eat up everything inside.
Line by Line Meaning
Will his love be like his rum,
Will his love be as intoxicating as his rum?
Yes it will, yes it will,
Yes, his love will be just as intoxicating.
Intoxicating all night long,
His love will intoxicate all night long.
Yes it will, yes it will, everybody,
Indeed, everyone will be under its spell.
Drink, drink this toast,
Let's raise a glass and toast to them.
Drink this wedding toast,
Let's drink to the newlyweds.
Drink oh drink this toast,
Drink up and celebrate.
To the two we love the most,
Let's drink to the couple we love the most.
Did he wed her in the spring,
Did he marry her in the springtime?
Yes he did, yes he did,
Yes, that's exactly when he married her.
Did he give her finger ring,
Did he give her a ring?
Yes he did, yes he did,
Yes, that's exactly what he did.
Will her cooking be the best,
Will her cooking be delicious?
Yes it will, yes it will,
Yes, it will be amazing.
Make his belly split his best,
Her cooking will be so good that it will fill him up.
Yes it will, yes it will,
Yes, he will love her cooking.
Will she be a perfect wife,
Will she be a great wife?
Yes she will, yes she will,
Yes, she will be perfect for him.
Make him work hard all his life,
She will inspire and motivate him to work hard all his life.
Yes she will, yes she will,
Yes, she will be that kind of wife.
Will we dance and sing all night-a,
Will we dance and sing all night long?
Yes we will, yes we will,
Yes, we will definitely dance and sing.
Eat up everything inside,
We will have a great time and enjoy all the food and drinks.
Yes we will, yes we will
Yes, we will have a blast.
Lyrics © NEXT DECADE ENTERTAINMENT,INC.
Written by: BILL ATTAWAY, HARRY BELAFONTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tom Duarte
Hearing this as a four year old, I couldn't imagine drinking toast. I was already a fan of his at that age.
Paul Gleitman
Fabulous.
From the great album “Calypso “ ,1956.
G-d bless Harry Belafonte and the late Irving Burgie .
viennado
Thank you for uploading! I haven't heard this album in two forevers! Thanks, again!
Angela Marrast
I enjoyed listening to your songs. Thank God for you.
mr. warmth
ty hon
Grace Bassasa
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏good songs
LamborghiniGold
priceless.....
James Watson
Great! No one like him.
Tehei
Drinking rhum an Coca Cola Harry belafond
Marian Van IJzendoorn
Oh, wat een leuk lied, dansen allemaal , liefs marian.