Coconut /Compost Pile
by Harry Nilsson
Sing along here:
My lyrics are in RED
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
Brother built a compost pile, he built it in no time
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime
His sister built another one, she built it in springtime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the dead leaves in the compost pile, she mixed it all up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the cardboard in the compost pile, she mixed it all up
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the branches in the compost pile, she mixed it all up
She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up
She put this brown stuff in the compost pile, she called her brother, woke him up
And said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
And said, Brother, ain’t there nothin’ I can do
I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I say brother, cause I haven’t got a clue?
I say, doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
I say brother, ain’t there nothing I can add?
I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I say brother, cuz my compost’s lookin’ sad.
Now let me get this straight
Now let me get this straight
You put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up
You put the dead leaves in the compost pile, you mixed it all up
You put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up
You put the cardboard in the compost pile, you mixed it all up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up
Put the branches in the compost pile, mixed it all up
Put the lime in the coconut, you called your doctor, woke him up
Put the brown stuff in the compost pile, you called your brother, woke him up
And said, Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take
And said, Brother, ain’t there nothin’ I can do
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I say brother, cause I haven’t got a clue?
I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
I say brother, ain’t there nothing I can add?
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I say brother, cuz my compost’s lookin’ sad.
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both together
Add kitchen scraps and yard trimmings, you mix ‘em both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
You put some green stuff in the brown stuff, then it works better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up
You put some green stuff in the compost pile, mix ‘em both up
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning
Put the green stuff in the compost pile and call me in the morning
Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh
(Same)
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
Brother built a compost pile, he built it in no time
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime
His Sister built another one, she built it in springtime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up
She put the browns and greens together and she mixed it all up
And put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up
She put the browns and greens together then she called her brother, woke him up
Said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take
She said, Brother, ain’t there nothin’ you propose?
I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache?
I said, Brother, cuz my pile won’t decompose?
I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I said, Brother, help your sister with her woes?
I said, Doctor
I said, Brother
Now let me get this straight
Now let me get this straight
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
You put the browns and greens together, then you mixed them both up
Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
You put the browns and greens together, then you mixed them both up
Put a lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up
You put the browns and greens together, then you mixed them both up
Put the lime in the coconut, you such a silly woman
Put some water on the compost pile, you such a silly woman
Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together
Put some water on the compost pile, mix it all together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put some water on the compost pile, then it looks better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down
Put some water on the compost pile, mix it all together
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning
Put some water on the compost pile and call me in the morning
Whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, ain't there nothin' you can take
Whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, usin’ waste to make some soil
I say, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache
I say, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, and it doesn’t take much toil
You say, well, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, ain't there nothing I can take
You say, well, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, usin’ waste to make some soil
I say, whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache
I say, whoo-whoo, and it doesn’t take much toil
You say, yeah, ain't there nothin' I can take
You say, yeah, usin’ waste to make some soil
I say, waah waah, to relieve this bellyache
I say, waah waah, and it doesn’t take much toil
I say, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I say, Brother, compost’s so much fun to make!
I say, Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?
I say, Brother, compost’s so much fun to make!
I say, Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?
I say, Brother, compost’s so much fun to make!
I say, Doctor
I say, Brother
You're such a silly woman
You're such a silly woman
Put the lime in the coconut and drink them both together
Put the green stuff in the brown stuff and mix them both together
Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better
Put the water in the compost pile, then it looks better
Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up
Put the green stuff in the brown stuff and mix them both up
Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the mo-o-o-o-orning
Put the water on the compost pile and call me in the mo-o-o-o-orning
Yes, you call me in the morning
(Same)
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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