Have you been searching for banana boat? The actual song is Monomonom by the Muppets
The Banana Boat Song (Day-o)-yes
No; it is a traditional Jamaican folk song.
The original, official name for The Banana Boat Song by Harry Belafonte is Day-O. There are indications it had no official title at first and began as a call-response by Jamaican banana workers.
The Answer can be found in the history of Trinidad where the banana boat song was a traditional Jamaican song. They loved The Belafonte version and won't argue about copyrights. They just love music in that style
Irving "Burgie" Burgess and William Attaway
A song by a black man based on a traditional song sung by black Jamaicans. Soooo racist. NOT.
Harry Belafonte
No. You are a Banana is not a song. But there is a song called Do You Want a Banana.
Day O (Banana Boat Song) - Harry Belafonte
Next time, remember to mention the name of the song.
Are you thinking of "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat" from the musical Guys and Dolls?