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Thread #9627   Message #1383536
Posted By: GUEST,banjammer
20-Jan-05 - 03:58 PM
Thread Name: Origin: Hill and Gully Rider-is there such a song?
Subject: Lyr Add: BANANA BOAT SONG (from The Tarriers)
Since no one has printed the lyric of the Tarriers' version in the late 50's, I'll pass it along for whoever. Called the "Banana Boat song"...

Hill and gully rider, hill and gully (4 times).
CHORUS: Day-O, day-o - day-li-light and I wan' go home (repeat).

1. Well, I'm loadin' de banana boat all night long –
day-li-lght and I wan' go home. Hey!
All-a de workman sing this song –
day-li-light and I wan' go home. CHO:

2. Now I sleep by sun an' I work by moon –
day-li-light an' I wan' go home.
When I get some money gonna quit so soon –
day-li-light and I wan' go home. CHO:

3. Well, I'll pack up all my t'ings an' I'll go to sea –
day-li-light an' I wan' go home.
Den de bananas see de last of me –
day-li-light an' I wan' go home, CHO:

Hill and gully rider, hill and gully (3 times).

(Sorry if you don't know the tune, but those are the lyrics).