50 out of 5 stars "Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say; Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (LPM-1887) is a 1958 mono-only RCA VICTOR Harry Belafonte LP that features orchestra and chorus conducted by Bob Corman (aka Robert lyrics) SIDE ONE [4:12] A Star in the East** [3:56] The Gifts Jesus our brother, kind and good. I said, the donkey, shaggy and brown. I carried His mother up hill and down. I carried His mother to Bethlehem town. I said, the donkey, shaggy and brown. I said, the sheep with curly horn. I gave Him my wool for a blanket warm. He wore my coat on Christmas morn. I said, the sheep with curly horn. AHole in the Bucket Lyrics: I now have the pleasure to sing with Mr. Belafonte / Henry? Oh, Henry? (Yes, Liza) / Could you fetch the water? (Go fetch the water?) / There's a hole in the bucket Verse 1: Harry Belafonte, Miriam Makeba] Darling, go home, your husband is ill Is he ill? Let them give him a pill Oh, come my dear Franz, just one more dance Then I'll go home to my poor old man AndI don't even have me self a bride. All the great men upon this earth. Have confused me since my birth. If the woman piaba and the man piaba. And the dan dan coal back lemon grass. The lily root, gully root, belly root, huh. And the famous 'Granny Scratch Scratch'. Submit lyrics correction →. 55k. LordMelody. As the king of calypso music in the U.S., Harry Belafonte's "Mama Look a Boo Boo" (originally stylized as "Mama Look at Bubu") is one of his signature hits. The song was Untilthey left from here on vacation. They left de native boy home to mind their children. Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby. Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby. I'm goin' away, in a sailing boat. And if I don't come back. Stay home and mind baby. Now I tell you de story 'bout Millie. Day me say day, me say day, me say day. Me say day, me say day O. Daylight come and me wan' go home. Work all night on a drink of rum. (Daylight come and me wan' go home) Stack banana till the mornin' come. (Daylight come and me wan' go home) Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana. (Daylight come and me wan' go home) endOsQ.