Lyrics for 'Shake the Papaya Down'

All together- Mama says no play;

This is a work day.
Up with the bright sun;
Get all the work done.
If you will help me,
Climb up the tall tree,
Shake the papaya down.

All together- Sweet sweet papaya,

Fruit of the Island
When all the work’s done
Dance on the whitesands
If you will help me,
Climb up the tall tree,
Shake the papaya down.
All together- Shake them down
Shake them down
Climb the tall tree, shake them down (2x)

Split 2 Voices (Voice A and Voice B)

Voice A- Mama says no play; Voice B- Shake them down

This is a work day. Shake them down
Up with the bright sun; Climb the tall tree
Get all the work done Shake them down
If you will help me Shake them down
Climb up the tall tree Shake them down
Shake the papaya down Shake the papaya down

All together: I love papaya yes I do

Juicy papaya yes I do
If you will help me, I’ll help you
Shake the papaya down

Split 3 Voices (Voice A, Voice B and Voice C)

Voice A- Sweet papaya, Fruit of the Island Voice B- Shake them down, Shake them down Voice C- I love papaya yes I do
When all the works done, Dance on Climb the tall three, shake them down Juicy Papaya Yes I do
The white sands, If you will help me Shake them down, Shake the papaya down If you will help me
Climb up the tall three, Shake the papaya down I’ll help you, Shake the papaya
Down
All Together: Shake the papaya down, Shake the papaya down…….