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Bruder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime, 
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His sister had a nudder one she paid it for de lime.
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She put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up 
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She put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up 
 
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank 'em bot' up 
 
She put de lime in de coconut, she call de doctor, woke 'im up,
[Strophe]

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,
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You put de lime in de coconut, you drank 'em bot' up, 
 
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank 'em bot' up, 
 
You put de lime in de coconut, you drank 'em bot'up, 
 
You put de lime in de coconut, you call your doctor, woke 'im up,
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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,"
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You put de lime in de coconut, you drink 'em bot' togedder 
 
Put de lime in de coconut and you'll feel better, 
 
Put de lime in de coconut, drink 'em bot' up, 
 
Put de lime in de coconut and call me in the morning."