Sly Mongoose
This song is known throughout the Caribbean.
Sly Mongoose
Sly Mongoose
Folk Song
Folk Song
(Jamaican Creole)
(English)
Sly Mongoose,
Your name gone abroad.
Sly Mongoose,
Your name gone abroad.
Mongoose go inna Bedward's kitchen,
Tek out one a 'im big fat chicken,
Put it eena 'im wescut pocket,
Sly mongoose.
Sly Mongoose
Your name gone abroad,
Sly Mongoose
Your name gone abroad.
Mongoose run inna Bedward's kitchen,
There go one a 'im big fat chicken,
Put it eena 'im wescut pocket,
Sly mongoose.
Sly Mongoose,
Your name's gone abroad.
Sly Mongoose,
Your name's gone abroad.
Mongoose goes into Bedward's kitchen,
Take out one of them big fat chickens,
Put him in his waistcoat pocket,
Sly mongoose.
Sly Mongoose
Your name's gone abroad,
Sly Mongoose
Your name's gone abroad.
Mongoose runs into Bedward's kitchen,
There goes one of them big fat chickens,
Put it in his waistcoat pocket,
Sly mongoose.
Thanks!
