Shake the Papaya Down

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.

Sweet, sweet papaya,

Fruit of the Island,

When all the work’s done,

Dance on the white sands.

If you will help me,

Climb up the tall tree,

Shake the papaya down.

Shake them down.

Shake them down.

Climb the tall tree,

Shake them down.

Shake them down.

Shake them down.

Shake the papaya down.

Shake them down.                                                   Mama says no play;

Shake them down.                                                     This is a work day. 

Climb the tall tree,                                             Up with the bright sun;

Shake them down.                                               Get all the work done.

Shake them down.                                                    If you will help me,

Shake them down.                                                Climb up the tall tree,

Shake the papaya down.                                Shake the papaya down.

I love papaya,

Yes I do.

Juicy papaya,

Yes I do.

If you will help me

I’ll help you.

Shake the papaya down.

Shake them down.             I love papaya,              Mama says no play;

Shake them down.                   Yes I do.                    This is a work day. 

Climb the tall tree,             Juicy papaya,       Up with the bright sun;

Shake them down.                   Yes I do.            Get all the work done.

Shake them down.         If you will help me          If you will help me,

Shake them down.               I’ll help you.          Climb up the tall tree,

Shake the papaya              Shake the papaya           Shake the papaya

          down.                                   down.                              down.

Shake them down.             I love papaya,              Mama says no play;

Shake them down.                   Yes I do.                    This is a work day. 

Climb the tall tree,             Juicy papaya,        Up with the bright sun;

Shake them down.                   Yes I do.             Get all the work done.

Shake them down.         If you will help me           If you will help me,

Shake them down.               I’ll help you.           Climb up the tall tree,

Shake the papaya              Shake the papaya            Shake the papaya

          down.                                   down.                               down.

Shake the papaya              Shake the papaya            Shake the papaya

          down.                                   down.                               down.

Shake the papaya              Shake the papaya            Shake the papaya

          down.                                   down.                               down.