Nilsson+Coconut=Big Grin

I always loved this song as a kid.
A bit out of Character for Harry Nilsson.
Or, maybe not. He was all over the place, and admired by many songwriters.
I heard it as the closing music on a episode of HOUSE the other day.
So, I thought I'd bring it up here.
up with the volume, click on the song.
Dance around the room, or bop in your chair.
But by ALL MEANS, sing along.



I hope it brings a smile to your face.

And if you have anything that fits into the loose category of amusing novelty songs, please post it here.

p.s.
"if you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do"

HAHAHA

Bruder bought a coconut, he bought it for a 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 a dime,
His sister had anudder one she paid it for a lime.
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up
She put de lime in de coconut and 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 the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot'up,
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up,
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up,
Put the lime in the coconut. You're such a silly woman.

Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em bot' together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you'll feel better.
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down,
Put the lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning,

Woo--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 the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together,
Put the lime in the coconut, and you'll feel better,
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em bot' up,
Put the 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.


MUAH.....thanks so much for posting this awesome song, it made my day!

Ah, glad you liked it!!
One of my all time favorite catchy tunes.
It's stuck in my head.
But...
I found another one.

Anyone remember this song?
Not only was it one of those Novelty songs.
But it was often customized, some of the lyrics were changed to match the call letters of each Radio station that played it.

Life is a Rock, by Reunion.
I DARE you to sing along with this one..



[edit on 16-12-2008 by spacedoubt]

reply to post by spacedoubt


Nice one! Not to trivialize the song, but immediately made me think of this from my youth:



Here's one that may jog your memory:



Now that lime in the cocout song is stuck in my head! Thanks!

ColoradoJens

Both good ones..
I'd consider Dueling banjo's to be a Novelty song.
It's become quite a cultural reference too..
Steve Martin was born with Gray hair, wasn't he?

Now, about those muppetts.

Manah Manah. doo doooo doodoodoo. A classic Novelty song.