Coconut Woman

Coconut Woman

Artist: Sal Bonavita.

Playing time: 2.50

Words and Music by: Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess

First recorded by Harry Belafonte 1957.
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Lord Burgess

Irving Burgie (pictured left) was born 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. Son of a Barbadian mother and an American father. Burgess wrote the lyrics of The National Anthem of Barbados. He has also written 35 songs for Harry Belafonte. Lord Burgess has recorded the albums "Island In The Sun" and "The Father Of Modern Calypso"

Lyrics

Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout

Get your coconut water,
Man it's good for your daughter,
Coco got a lotta iron,
Make you strong like a lion, 

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,
You can serve it very hot,
Coco got a lotta iron,
Make you strong like a lion,  

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,
Make you feel like a gypsy,
Coco got a lotta iron,
Make you strong like a lion,