Banana Boat (Oomba-Oomba-Oomba) Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans © 1954 Ardmore Music Corp. Released on Capitol 2776 Recorded March 10, 1954 Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle Running Time: 2 mins 53 secs Lyrics: Oomba-oomba-oomba, Banana Boat Take me, take me far away Send your boat amigo And when you float amigo Float me to the USA I see big white boat come in today, Si? I go to boat and I say, Si? Send your boat amigo And when you float amigo Float me to the USA Oomba-oomba-oomba, Banana Boat Take me, take me to the USA Oomba-oomba-oomba, Banana Boat Things are not so cool in San Jose I will sell my chickens and my Nanny goat Then I’ll pay you what you say Send your boat amigo And when you float amigo Float me to the USA How many pesos to New York, please? You think they like me in New York, please? I have nice maracas, I shake my maracas Maybe then they let me stay If I had a pen I’d write New York a note Friendly neighbor on her way Send your boat amigo And when you float amigo Float me to the USA I got the figure to succeed, Si? And look is guaranteed, Si? When they want some lovin’ I’ll be just like an oven I have just what Yankee need Oomba-oomba-oomba, Banana Boat Take me, take me to the USA Oomba-oomba-oomba, Banana Boat Things are not so cool in San Jose I will sell my chickens and my Nanny goat Then I’ll pay you what you say Send your boat amigo And when you float amigo Float me to the USA Float me to the USA Float me to the USA |