Most folks are familiar with Harry Belafonte’s version, but I’d never heard Shirley Bassey’s (Goldfinger & Diamonds Are Forever) version until this morning.
https://youtu.be/lKXDOGaYOB4
I think I like Shirley’s more. It sounds more like a “getting off work” song. More joyous.
So that’s the actual words to that song! Back in the 90s (before they went defunct), department store Bon Marche used to use that song with the lyrics modified for advertising in their commercials, and as a result, I can only ever remember “Day-o! One day sale! One day only at the Bon Marche!” :P
A trip back in time. Harry Belafonte wrote and recorded ‘The Banana Boat Song’ way back in 1956 that became a #5 Billboard hit and made him a star. It has been covered and satirized endlessly since then.
GROG Premium Member 6 months ago
I’ve got to see BeetleJuice again.
blunebottle 6 months ago
I used to love doing Day-O at music jams and Karaoke.
momofalex7 6 months ago
Best rendition since Beetlejuice.
Three Steps Over Japan 6 months ago
At the baby hop. When the ants in your pants just wanna have fun.
Pet 6 months ago
I thought he had the music in him, not ants.
I seriously did not see that coming.
John Wiley Premium Member 6 months ago
Most folks are familiar with Harry Belafonte’s version, but I’d never heard Shirley Bassey’s (Goldfinger & Diamonds Are Forever) version until this morning.
https://youtu.be/lKXDOGaYOB4
I think I like Shirley’s more. It sounds more like a “getting off work” song. More joyous.
bobpickett1 6 months ago
got ants in your pants
Meg the Knife 6 months ago
Move over, Stan Freberg!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-9h1pjTP74
Yardley701 6 months ago
Where’s Sophie?
chris_o42 6 months ago
Well at least I like the earworm I’m stuck with now.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 6 months ago
Okay, is it just me or does everyone think of Bettlejuice now when they hear that song?
scyphi26 6 months ago
So that’s the actual words to that song! Back in the 90s (before they went defunct), department store Bon Marche used to use that song with the lyrics modified for advertising in their commercials, and as a result, I can only ever remember “Day-o! One day sale! One day only at the Bon Marche!” :P
Doctor Toon 6 months ago
“Hey Dougie, what’s bugging you?”
daisypekin01 6 months ago
Ee-eww!?!
William Green Premium Member 6 months ago
A trip back in time. Harry Belafonte wrote and recorded ‘The Banana Boat Song’ way back in 1956 that became a #5 Billboard hit and made him a star. It has been covered and satirized endlessly since then.
Vangoghdog01 6 months ago
Work al day on rum for lunch, daylight come and me wan’ go home.
See the pretty bunch, bright banana, daylight come and me wan’ go home.There hide de dead- da-ly black tarantella, daylight come and me wan’ go home.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member 6 months ago
I find this a little disgusting.
Jaymi Cee Premium Member 6 months ago
I was so sure the cats were up to no good! But why does the baby have ants in his diaper???!!
decalwrites 6 months ago
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
gcarlson 6 months ago
A great big pot of rich brown gravy, (Din’time come and me wanna go home.) – The Gravy Boat Song
Stephen Gilberg 6 months ago
By “crumbs,” you mean…