Coconut
by Harry Nilsson
Brudder bought a coconut, he bought it for de dime,
His sister had anudder one she paid it for de lime.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up.
She put de lime in de coconut, she call de doctor, woke ‘im up,
Said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache,”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
Now lemme get this straight,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ‘em bot’ up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ‘em bot’ up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank ‘em bot’up,
You put de lime in de coconut, you call your doctor, woke ‘im up,
Said ” Doctor, ain’t there nothing’ I can take?”
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?’
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache,”
You put de lime in de coconut, you drink ‘em bot’ togedder
Put de lime in de coconut and you’ll feel better,
Put de lime in de coconut, drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put de lime in de coconut and call me in the morning.”
Woo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo.
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo.
Brudder bought a coconut, he bought it for de dime,
His sister had anudder one she paid it for de lime.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut, she called de doctor, woke ‘im up.
And said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?’
I said, “Doctor, to relieve this belly ache.”
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothin’ I can take?”
I said, “Doctor, now lemme get this straight,”
You put de lime in the coconut, you drink ‘em bot’up,
Put de lime in the coconut, you drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put de lime in the coconut, you drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put de lime in the coconut. You’re such a silly woman.
Put a lime in the coconut and drink ‘em bot’ together
Put de lime in the coconut, then you’ll feel better.
Put de lime in the coconut, drink ‘em both down,
Put de lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning,
Woo-ooo –ain’t there nothin’ you can take?
I say, woo–to relieve your belly ache,
You say, well woo–ain’t there nothin’ I can take?
I say woo–woo, to relieve your belly ache,
You say yow–ain’t there nothin’ I can take,
I say wow–to relieve this belly ache,
I said “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor, ain’t there nothing I can take,”
I said, “Doctor, you’re such a silly woman.
Put de lime in the coconut and drink ‘em both togedder,
Put de lime in the coconut, and you’ll feel better,
Put de lime in the coconut and drink ‘em bot’ up,
Put de lime in the coconut and call me in the morning.
Yes, you call me in the morning, You call me in the morning,
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do if you call me in the morning.
I’ll tell you what to do and if you call me in the morning
I’ll tell you what to do.
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