COCONUT Harry Nilsson 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 them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them 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, is there nothin' I can take I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I say... Now let me get this straight (sung in the Doctor's voice) Put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up And said, Doctor, is there nothing I can take (back to singing in "regular voice") I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I said, Doctor, is 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, and you feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, you call me in the morning oo-hoo oo-oo, oo-ooh-ooh-oo, oo-hoo, oo-hoo, oo-ooh-ooh oo-hoo oo-oo, oo-ooh-ooh-oo, oo, oo-hoo, oo, oo-hoo, ooo Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime (sung as a "round" with 2nd voice trailing the 1st) His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up And put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up She said, Doctor, is there nothin' I can take I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I said, Doctor, is 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, and drink 'em both down Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning Whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, is there nothin' you can take I say, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache You say, well, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, is there nothing I can take I say, whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache I say, yeah, is 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, to relieve your bellyache? 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 mo-o-o-o-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 MAIN PATTERN: C7 C7/G e|-------------------------| (repeat for entire song) B|-1--------------1--------| G|-------3-----------3-----| D|----------2-----------2--| A|-3-----------------------| E|-------------3-----------| 1 2 ' 3 ' 4 ' CHORDS: C7 x32310 C7/G 3x2310 GUITAR FILLS: (occasionally used in the song) Csus4add9 C C6sus4 C same but w/hammer-on e|-----------------| e|-----------------| e|-----------------| B|-----6-----5-----| B|-----10----8-----| B|-----10----8-----| G|-----7-----5-----| G|-----10----9-----| G|-----10----8h9---| D|-----5-----5-----| D|-----10----10----| D|-----10----10----| A|-----------------| A|-----------------| A|-----------------| E|-----------------| E|-8---------------| E|-8---------------| 1 2 3 ' 4 1 2 3 ' 4 1 2 3 ' 4