The Tarriers - The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)

Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully

Day-o, day-o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o
Day de light and I wanna go home

Well, I load the banana boats all night long
Day de light and I wanna go home
Hey, all of the 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

Well, I sleep by sun and I work by moon
Day de light and I wanna go home
I hope to tell you
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

Day-o, day-o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o
Sing me
Day de light and I wanna go home

Well, I pack up all my things and I'll go to sea
Day de light and I wanna go home
Oh, den de bananas see the last of me
Day de light and I wanna go home

Sing me
Day-o, day-o
Day de light and I wanna go home
Day-o, day-o
Day de light and I wanna go home

Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully
Hill and gully rider, hill and gully

Written by:
Alan Arkin, Bob Carey, Erik Darling

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