Coconut Water

Honey, come and go with me

Back to the West Indie

Baby, can't you see I'm losing me pep and me energy?

What I need is-

Drink the coconut water (the jelly)

Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America

What is the tonic, man?

Drink the coconut water (the jelly)

Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America

At the medical center, what you think

The doctors told me I have to drink?

They said, "Take this advice from me

Bobby, and go back to the West Indie

What you need is"-

Drink the coconut water (the jelly)

Drink the coconut water (it is a builder)

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America

What is the tonic, man?

Drink the coconut water

Drink the coconut water

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America

I remember when I was young

I was a-husky and very strong

Now I am so feeble and weak

Me knees keep knockin' when I walk the street

What I need is-

Drink the coconut water

Drink the coconut water

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America

What is the tonic, man?

Drink the coconut water (the jelly)

Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America

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

What I need is-

Drink the coconut water (the jelly)

Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America

What is the tonic, man?

Drink the coconut water (the jelly)

Drink the coconut water (yes, it is a builder)

Drink the coconut water I cannot get in America