Story Behind The Song
relaxing in wicker furniture on a tropical beach, sipping "coco-locos...
Song Description
a sad song of procrastination and
love's labours lost; if, one doesn't:
"put yourself to it,
your heart & your soul."
Song Length |
4:48 |
Genre |
Latin - Tango, Folk - Cajun |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Mood |
Poignant, Engaging |
Subject |
Wild Animals, Sexual Fantasy |
Similar Artists |
B-52'S, Aerosmith |
Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
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Lyrics
COCONUTS
lyric & music by Stephen McPhail
TILL ALL SAD SONGS ARE SUNG
CLOWNS ALL LAUGH TILL WE'RE FREE...
BIRDS FREEZE FROM FEAR OF FLYING
FISH FORGET HOW TO SWIM IN THE SEA...
PUT YRSELF TO IT... YR HEART & YR SOUL...
PUT YRSELF TO IT...
PUT YRSELF TO IT... YR HEART & YR SOUL...
TILL COCONUTS FALL OFF THE TREE... (X2)
TILL SOLDIERS ARE ALL WREATHED IN GLORY
TERRORISTS HAVE ALL SOLD THEIR STORY...
POLITICIANS ALL LIVE UP TO THEIR PRESS
HOMELESS HAVE ALL BECOME HOMEY...
PUT YRSELF TO IT... YR HEART & YR SOUL...
TILL COCONUTS FALL OFF THE TREE...
WHEN YOU PUT YR ARMS AROUND ME
DANCING A TORRID FANDANGO...
CHERISH THE MOMENT OF BLISS IN A KISS
& WILD MONKEY LOVE ALL A TANGO...
PUT YRSELF TO IT... YR HEART & YR SOUL...
TILL COCONUTS FALL OFF THE TREE...