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Coconut Lyrics by Harry Nilsson

Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology

1971

Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em both up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em both up

She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor
Woke him up and said, "Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I say, doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache?"

Now let me get this straight
You put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em both up
You put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em both up

Put the lime in the coconut, you called your doctor
Woke him up and said, "Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?"

You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning

Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh
Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh
Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh
Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh

Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em both up

And put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor
Woke him up, said, "Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
I said, Doctor..."

Now let me get this straight
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
Put a lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up

Put the lime in the coconut, you such a silly woman
Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning

Whoo-oo-oo-oo, ain't there nothin' you can take?
I say, whoo-oo-oo-oo, to relieve your bellyache?
You say, well, whoo-oo-oo-oo, ain't there nothing I can take?
I say, whoo-oo, to relieve your bellyache?
You say, yeah, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I say, waah waah, to relieve this bellyache?

I say, "Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?"
I say, "Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I say, "Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I say, "Doctor..."

You're such a silly woman
Put the lime in the coconut and drink them both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the mor-or-orning

Yes, you call me in the morning
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
Well, if you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do
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Harry Nilsson

Harry Nilsson

About “Coconut” by Harry Nilsson

Read the complete lyrics to "Coconut" by Harry Nilsson from the album "Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology" in 1971. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Fairy Tale / Nursery Rhyme, Children's Music, Novelty.

"Coconut" is performed by Harry Nilsson. from the album "Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology" in 1971 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Coconut", explore more songs by Harry Nilsson using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Coconut" is credited to Harry Nilsson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Coconut" appears on "Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology" in 1971.

Visit the Harry Nilsson artist page at /artist/harry-nilsson for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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