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Artist: Sarah Vaughan
Canonical path: /sarah-vaughan/the-banana-boat-song-day-o
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The Banana Boat Song (day-o)
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The Banana Boat Song (day-o)
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Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
And little man, little Lola wants you
Make up your mind to have, no regrets
Recline yourself, resign yourself you're through
CHORUS:
I always get, what I aim for
And your heart and soul, is what I came for.
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
Take off your coat, Don't you know you can't win
You're no exception to the rule,
I'm irrezeestable you fool, Give in
(give in, you'll never win)
Whatever Lola wants
Lola gets
CHORUS
Give in (give in, you'll never win)
Give in (give in, you'll never win)
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