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1957 HITS ARCHIVE: The Banana Boat Song - Sarah Vaughan
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan
Performer
David Carroll and His Orchestra
David Carroll and His Orchestra
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Arkin
Alan Arkin
Composer
CAREY BOB
CAREY BOB
Songwriter
Erik Darling
Erik Darling
Composer

Lyrics

Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home Me say, load the banana Boat all night long Day de light and I wanna go home Hey, all of you work men Sing this song Day de light and I wanna go home Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home Sleep by sun and work by moon Day de light and I wanna go home When I get some money Gonna quit so soon Day de light and I wanna go home Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home Pack up all my things And I go to sea Day de light and I wanna go home Den de bananas see The last of me Day de light and I wanna go home Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home Day-o, day-o Day de light and I wanna go home I hope to tell you, man I can hear them singing, man I wanna go home, man Day de light and I wanna go home
Writer(s): Alan Arkin, Erik Darling, Bob Carey Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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