The Coconut Counting Man Lyrics - Sesame Street

Harry Bellafonte: Down Grand Bahama 'neath the stand-up palm 

On an island called Green Turtle Key, 

People sit and stare at the man who's there 

Counting coconuts night and day. 

You'll find him dressed in a cape in the island sun, 

Got no time to rest 'til his counting's done 

Never gets depressed 'cause he's having fun, 

He's the Coconut Counting Man 

Tell everybody now 

Count: I'm the Coconut Counting Man 

HB: Everybody 

Birds: He's the Coconut Counting Man 

HB: Watch him count now 

Count: One, two, three...oh oh yeah, four five six seven, I love it, wonderful coconuts! 

HB: A-ha, Wonderful! 

When the tropical breeze blows the nuts from the trees 

Everybody spies while he's counting 

Oh they glow and smile 'cause his coconut pile 

Is growing big as a mountain 

Sure as stars are bright, and water's deep 

He'd rather count all night than go to bed and sleep 

He counts coconuts instead of sheep 

He's the Coconut Counting Man 

Tell the people 

Count: I'm the Coconut Counting Man 

HB: Everybody now 

Birds: He's the Coconut Counting Man 

HB: Watch him count 

Count: 16, 17, 18, 19, yes, 20, ha ha! I love these coconuts! 

HB: Big numbers! Uh-huh. Wonderful! 

I never got his name, don't know from where he came 

But there's one thing that is true 

No coconut amount's too big for him to count 

You can count on him to count for you 

Everybody now 

Count: One and two, three four five, 

It's wonderful to be alive! 

Yes, I'm so proud as proud can be that I've 

Been the Coconut Counting Man 

HB: Everybody now 

Birds: He's the Coconut Counting Man 

He's the Coconut Counting Man 

He's the Coconut Counting Man 

HB: Let's hear it, Count 

Count: Yes, oh, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Coconuts ha ha ha! 

HB: Ah, that's a lot of coconuts! 

Count: Yes 

HB: Yes sir, I think the island's sinking! 

Count: Ah, we need to find a bigger island anyway. 

HB: Yes, but I've got you, so what else matters? 

Count: Ha ha ha! Let's eat. 

HB: Oh, thank you, Count, I love you so much.