Day Oh
Pow Wow Lyrics
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Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Work all night on a drink a' rum
Stack banana till the morning come
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Come, Mr. Tally mon, tally me banana
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Come, Mr. Tally mon, tally me banana
Daylight come and he wan' go home
It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH !
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH !
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day-o, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day
Daylight come and he wan' go home
A beautiful bunch a' ripe banana
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and he wan' go home
It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH !
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH !
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Work all night on a drink a' rum
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Stack banana till the morning come
Daylight come and he wan' go home
A beautiful bunch a' ripe banana
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day-o, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day-o, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day-o, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
The song "Day-O" is a traditional Jamaican folk song that was made popular by Harry Belafonte in the 1950s. The song tells the story of dock workers who are working through the night to stack bananas on ships that will be departing in the morning. The workers shout "Day-O" to signal the end of their shift and their desire to go home. The lyrics mention the workers drinking rum to keep their energy up and hiding from the deadly black tarantula that can often be found in banana fields. The song's chorus features the iconic line "Daylight come and he wan' go home," which serves as a reminder of the workers' desire to rest after a long night of physical labor.
The song has become a cultural touchstone and is often associated with Caribbean culture and tropical vacations. It has been covered by a wide range of artists, including Bobby McFerrin, Sting, and the Muppets. The song has also been featured in many movies and television shows, including Beetlejuice and The Simpsons. The song's rhythmic and catchy melody has made it a favorite for children's sing-alongs and dance parties.
Line by Line Meaning
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
The start of the song, with 'day-o' being repeated multiple times along with a whimsical melody.
Daylight come and he wan' go home
The singer is waiting for daylight to arrive, indicating that he has been working during the night and is longing to go home.
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o
The singer continues to repeat 'day' several times until it corresponds with the length of the melody.
Work all night on a drink a' rum
The singer has worked all through the night while consuming alcoholic drinks.
Stack banana till the morning come
The singer has been stacking ripe bananas and will continue until morning arrives.
Come, Mr. Tally mon, tally me banana
The singer is asking Mr. Tally mon to count the number of bananas, indicating some sort of record keeping or perhaps payment for services rendered.
It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH !
The bananas are tall and many, which makes the job even more difficult.
A beautiful bunch a' ripe banana
The quality of the work performed is indicated by the beauty of the bananas being stacked.
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Warning to keep an eye out for the venomous tarantula.
Contributed by Madison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pipMcDohl
Paroles
Day-o, day-o
Daylight come and we want go home
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
Daylight come and we want go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Stack banana 'til the morning come
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Hide the deadly black tarantula
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day-o, day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
@anna66mj
je voudrai revoir les pow wow ensembles ! je les aime tant ! et leurs chansons , leurs voix m'ont aidé tant de fois à traverser ma vie ! merci à vous les garçons !
@jean-claudeduret4776
j'ai eu la chance de les voir en concert à Pornichet incroyable talent régulièrement je repasse vos albums en boucle. je n'ai jamais revu un ensemble vocal tel que vous .merci donc et BRAVO
@TheElea88
le genre de musique qui te donne du soleil :)
@PatriceLechevallier
Pow Wow quand revenez-vous ?! ...
Vous pourriez faire encore des folies dans les spectacles j'en suis certain !!
Déjà dans les Stop ou encore sur RTL vous faisiez 95% !!!
@dianaa.1735
Every time I hear this wonderful song, I think of the dance sequence around the table to this song in Beetlejuice. One of the funniest things I've ever seen and with the perfect music to accompany it!
@isabellelechevalier2205
J aime beaucoup cette chanson!sa donne envie de chanter 💜c est la chanson du film Beetlejuice de Tim Burton🖤 quand ils sont a table et qu il se met a danser a cause des fantômes j adore ce passage du films
@Aiyana8
oui très bon malgré que je ne comprends pas la langue, il y a une mise en voix et musique par de la vie et non pas par des machines, tout est profondément vécu et cela se ressent dans toutes les notes qui vibrent et font donc vibrer toutes les "cordes sensibles"
en plus pour ne rien gacher ils sont tous si beaux et bien théâtral !!!! ♥ ♥ ♣ ☺☻
@alexandrejanin8805
ils chantent en anglais et (je suis pas sur ) reprennent la chanson day oh
@hervemachou7014
Oui je confirme ! Bravo ! Il y a de superbes musiques partout et j'en profite le soir pour me composer une galleries que je partage par mail ! ! ! Hervé
@pipMcDohl
Paroles
Day-o, day-o
Daylight come and we want go home
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
Daylight come and we want go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Stack banana 'til the morning come
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Hide the deadly black tarantula
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day-o, day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)
Day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day, is a day-o
(Daylight come and we want go home)