Robert Mitchum
Drink the coconut water

Song : 
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Intro :
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Honey come and go with me 
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Back to the West Indie
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Baby can’t you see I’m loosing my 
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pep, I need energy What I need is
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Drink the coconut water bee gelly 
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Drink the coconut water yes it is a builder
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Drink the coconut water … 
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I cannot get in America What’s the tonic man ?

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At the medical center, what d’you think 
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The doctors told me I have to drink
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They said take this advice from me buddy 
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And go back to the West Indie What you need is

Chorus

I remember when I was young 
I was a husky and very strong
Now I am so feeble and weak 
My knees keep knocking when I walk the street
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My friends, i would be glad 
The day I get back to Trinidad
I know my people would be glad to see me 
Like a monkey climbin’ up the coconut tree
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Outro :
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