Coconut woman

 

    D    A     D       A      D      A     D            A-D

        Coconut !  Coconut ! Coconut ! Cocon…ut !

 

   D                   A                      D

1.    Coconut woman is calling out,

                      A                                 D

    and everyday you can hear her shout.

                     A                       D

    Coconut woman is calling out,

                      A                                 D

    and everyday you can hear her shout :

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    Get your coconut water (four for five !),

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    man it's good for your daughter (four for five !),

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    coco got a lotta iron (four for five !),

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    make you strong like a lion (four for five !).

 

     D         A                         D

2.  A lady tell me the other day,

                       A                                 D

    no one can take her sweet man away,

                       A                        D

    I ask her what was the mystery,

                                 A                       D

    she say coconut water and rice curry.

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    You can cook it in a pot (four for five !),

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    you can serve it very hot (four for five !),

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    coco got a lotta iron (four for five !),

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    make you strong like a lion (four for five !).

 

   D                 A                              D

3.   Coconut woman says you'll agree,

                     A                          D

    coconut make very nice candy,

                              A                             D

    the thing that's best if you're feelin' glum,

                        A                       D

    is coconut water with a little rum.

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    It could make you very tipsy (four for five !),

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    make you feel like a gypsy (four for five !),

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    coco got a lotta iron (four for five !),

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    make you strong like a lion (four for five !).

 

   D                   A                       D

4.    Coconut woman is calling out,

                      A                                 D

    and everyday you can hear her shout.

                     A                       D

    Coconut woman is calling out,

                      A                                 D

    and everyday you can hear her shout :

     - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -      A        D

    Get your coconut water (four for five !),

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    man it's good for your daughter (four for five !),

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    get your coconut candy (four for five !),

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    make you feel like a dandy (four for five !).

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)     (Harry Belafonte)