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Discover the story of the song > Banana Boat Day-O – Harry Belafonte

Who sang Banana Boat Day-O?

Harry Belafonte released the song Banana Boat Day-O. Date of release: 1956.

Release date: 1956

Duration: 03:3

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The meaning of the song 'Banana Boat Day-O ', based on the lyrics

What is Banana Boat Day-O about?

🎶 Banana Boat Day-O song analysis

The protagonist works all night stacking bananas and wants to go home when daylight comes. He asks the tally man to count his bananas so he can leave and sings about a beautiful bunch of ripe bananas while also warning about the deadly black tarantulas that can be found among them. In the end, he just keeps repeating that he wants to go home when daylight comes.

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