Yeah, I miss hearing from Gentry. But her entire catalogue -- I have quite a bit of it - - never ages at all for me. Love her stuff.
Yeah, I never noticed my friend's resemblance to Stiles until this video. My friend has more of a bulky muscular build, I'd think. They're both good looking guys.
Believe it or not, for as much as I like her, I don't think I knew she sang this song. I looked it up after reading your comment. And no surprise -- immediately her version became my favorite just moments ago. (And I really like Dionne Warwick's version, too.) I first saw the first video here - and I enjoyed the visual images in the video, so I'm posting it. And I'm posting the second video because the sound quality seems a bit better.
I tell you -- there's something about Gentry; l love her voice and style in anything I hear from her -- thanks for introducing me to her version of the song! The BEST version, ha! :)
EDIT: The second video wouldn't play for me. No biggie. :)
This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at August 10, 2021 1:24 PM MDT
“(Put the Lime in the) Coconut” by Harry Nilsson, 1971.
LYRICS
Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime His sister had another one she paid it for the lime
She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up She put the lime in the coconut, she call the doctor, woke 'I'm up
And 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 You put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot' up Put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot' up Put the lime in the coconut, you drank 'em bot'up Put the lime in the coconut, you call your doctor, woke 'I'm up
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"
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' together Put the lime in the coconut and you'll feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em bot' up Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning"
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 'em bot' up She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke 'I'm up
And 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, now lemme get this straight
You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot'up Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em bot' up Put the lime in the coconut, you're such a silly woman
Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em bot' together Put the lime in the coconut, then you'll feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down Put the lime in your coconut, and call me in the morning
Woo, ain't there nothin' you can take? I say, woo, to relieve your belly ache You say, well woo, ain't there nothin' I can take? I say woo, woo, to relieve your belly ache You say ya, ain't there nothin' I can take?
I say wow, to relieve this belly ache I said "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?" I said, "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?" I said, "doctor, ain't there nothing I can take?" I said, "doctor you're such a silly woman"
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together Put the lime in the coconut, and you'll feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em bot' up Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning
Yes, you call me in the morning, 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 and if you call me in the morning I'll tell you what to do
Certain songs from The Beatles really kick me in great ways - especially "Come Together." But many, like "Strawberry Fields," do little for me. Yet, anything by Bobbie Gentry (my answer) takes me to wonderful places always. :) There's something about her for me that The Beatles lack. Ha! :)
EDIT: Yeah, I'm a bit surprised, too, that you were the first to mention this song.
This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at July 6, 2020 4:47 PM MDT