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Coconut Lyrics
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one she paid it for the lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up
She put the lime in the coconut, she call the doctor, woke 'I'm up
And said "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?"
I said "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
I said "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?"
I said "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
Now lemme get this straight
You put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot'up
Put the lime in the coconut, you call your doctor, woke 'I'm up
Said "doctor, ain't there nothing' I can take?"
I said, "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
I said "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?'
I said, "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' together
Put the lime in the coconut and you'll feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning"
Woo-oo-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Woo-oo-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Woo-oo-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-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 bot' up
She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke 'I'm up
And said, "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?'
I said, "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
I said "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?"
I said, "doctor, now lemme get this straight
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot'up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you're such a silly woman
Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em bot' together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you'll feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down
Put the lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning
Woo, ain't there nothin' you can take?
I say, woo, to relieve your belly ache
You say, well woo, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I say woo, woo, to relieve your belly ache
You say ya, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I say wow, to relieve this belly ache
I said "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I said, "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I said, "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I said, "doctor you're such a silly woman"
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut, and you'll feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning
Yes, you call me in the morning, 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 and if you call me in the morning
I'll tell you what to do
His sister had another one she paid it for the lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up
She put the lime in the coconut, she call the doctor, woke 'I'm up
I said "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
I said "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?"
I said "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
You put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot'up
Put the lime in the coconut, you call your doctor, woke 'I'm up
I said, "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
I said "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?'
I said, "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
Put the lime in the coconut and you'll feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning"
Woo-oo-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Woo-oo-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
His sister had another one she paid it for a lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up
She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke 'I'm up
I said, "doctor, to relieve this belly ache"
I said "doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?"
I said, "doctor, now lemme get this straight
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut, you're such a silly woman
Put the lime in the coconut, then you'll feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down
Put the lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning
I say, woo, to relieve your belly ache
You say, well woo, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I say woo, woo, to relieve your belly ache
You say ya, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I said "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I said, "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I said, "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?"
I said, "doctor you're such a silly woman"
Put the lime in the coconut, and you'll feel better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em bot' up
Put the lime in the coconut and 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 and if you call me in the morning
I'll tell you what to do
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Bmg Rights Management
Writer
Harry Nilsson
Duration
3:53
Submitted by
nelly On Mar 26, 2002
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Not to dissapoint the stoners, but the muppets probably wouldn't be sing a song that harry nilsson wrote about a bong he made out of a coconut. The man was a great enough songwriter to imply more than one meaning, so maybe this could be implied too. But I think there is a genuinely wholesome meaning behind it.
A good friend of me that, when he was a kid, he would get sick. And his father would go to say goodnight and he'd sing this song. It seems to be one of his favorite memories. It always made him smile, no matter how he felt.
I think his father had it right. It isn't about making sense. It's just about feeling better. That's why it gets so silly. At least that's what I think. That's why I'm going to try to help Hanji123 get out of the hole on those stupid little ratings. No reason to be negative toward someone who seems to see something positive.
Just like how Pee Wee Herman would never dance to a song about tequila on his show?
Just like how Pee Wee Herman would never dance to a song about tequila on his show?
A fun drinking song.
A fun drinking song.
@CoolUniqueAwesomeUsername I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but remember the Mahna Mahna song by the muppets? They got that from Benny Hill who got that from a Swedish soft core porn movie. "Svezia: Inferno e Paradiso" or "Sweden: Heaven and Hell". So I don't think they'd have a hard time doing something like a drug song.
@CoolUniqueAwesomeUsername I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but remember the Mahna Mahna song by the muppets? They got that from Benny Hill who got that from a Swedish soft core porn movie. "Svezia: Inferno e Paradiso" or "Sweden: Heaven and Hell". So I don't think they'd have a hard time doing something like a drug song.
I don't buy any of these explanations. Maybe it's just a fun song that doesn't really mean anything
If anything, it makes me think of a lime wedge on a glass of Pina Colada
PEOPLE! stop saying it's about drugs and pregnancy and whores and the like. it is a fun song to dance to when you are doing the dishes. end of. =]
Harry Nilsson - "I was in Hawaii and I remember thinking, "Coconut" What a good word. Coconut. So I wrote it on a matchbook, took it home and was in L.A. driving along the freeway when I picked up the matches. I started writing the song in the car. Then I made it like, the cause is the cure. You put the lime in the coconut, it makes you sick, you call the doctor and he tells you, "Well, put a lime in the coconut and call me in the morning."
The song is quite clearly about the coconut bong Harry constructed. It starts off with her brother buying one, she has the lime (the green (the weed)), and they "drank" a bowl. Furthermore, weed is quite nice for bellyaches.
I thougtht I read that schmil was on a plane home (from Hawaii?) and (probably at least half in the bag) thought how funny the word coconut was. He put it together with the cause is the cure idea and voila- Check out booklet that comes with the Personal Best CD. I think it's in there.
I LOVE this song!! My friends and I dance to it in my living room when we're home alone! It's so fun!! Just like on Practical Magic with the Midnight Margaritas!!!
This song rocks big style! How can you feel down when it's on? But...ok... am I just a dumbass? She put the lime in the coconut, she drank it and then she got belly ache. And the doctor told her to drink more to make it better acain? What's all that about? Am I just stupid?
Definitely gonna try that drinking game at the next available opportunity :-)
... or was she tryin to relieve her belly ache by drinking the lime and the coconut but it didn't work...? Why does nobody care goddamnit?!
I was told this song was about abortion, but I have no confirmation of that. It's also very possible that I dreamed that explanation so take it for what it's worth.