Jolly Mon Sing

Jolly mon sing

By: jimmy buffett, will jennings, michael utley

1985

"there are times in this crazy world when i truly hope that

Somewhere somebody is living this made up life."

There is a tale that the island people tell

Don't care if it is true 'cause i love it so well

Jolly mon sing for his supper every night

The people fed him well 'cause he treated them so right

Oh oh oh oh jolly mon sing

Oh oh oh oh make orion ring



And they wanted him to sing on the island near and far

He always found his way by orion lucky star

He'd tell them of their joys, he'd tell them of their woes

They loved to see him come, they'd hate to see him go

Oh oh oh oh, jolly mon sing

Oh oh oh oh, make the music ring



He was makin' his way home on a dark and stormy night

When he heard a cry for help, he saw a flashin' light

When he reached the other boat and offered them a hand

They said, "give us all your cargo" as the took a pirate stand

Oh oh oh oh, jolly mon sing

Oh oh oh oh, give 'em everything



"jolly mon it's over sing your last song very well"

They tossed him in the ocean 'ause their hearts were made in hell

Came along a dolphin, he said, "jolly mon hello!

I've always loved your singing, climb aboard, don't let go."

Oh oh oh oh, jolly mon sing

Oh oh oh oh, make the oceans ring



The night was filled with magic, they bid the sea goodbye

They swam into the heavens, they stayed up in the sky

And all the island people when they wish upon a star

See the dolphin and the jolly mon who tell them where they are

Oh oh oh oh, jolly mon sing

Oh oh oh oh, make the heavens ring



Oh oh oh oh, jolly mon sing

Oh oh oh oh, make the magic ring!



Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh jolly mon sing



- notes:

Background vocals: timothy b. schmit, harry stinson

Featuring robert greenidge on steel drums




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