Does Anyone Know a Song about Leroy and a Papaya Tree?
Angelica wrote:
We use to sing a song in school (1940s) with lyrics that went like this….”Leroy Leroy my boy be careful what you do, the tall papaya tree is much too high for you….so bring your basket down before you get a fall…”
Have you heard of it?
I sure would like it on CD.
Sincerely,
Angelica
If anyone can help with the lyrics or origins of this song, or if you know where to buy it on a cd, please let us know in the comments below.
Thanks!
Mama Lisa
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 am
It’s the song ‘leron leron’ from the filipines as published at mama Lisa’s website.
I’ll send a midi file and a score of it.
Huub de Vriend
August 26th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
I learned that song about Leron and a papaya tree about 1956 at Pearl Harbor Kai elementary school in Hawaii. This is by memory. I might have reversed “trunk” and “branches.” I learned the Filipino words too but I would make a mess of that by now. We had a large papaya tree in our yard but it was plenty strong enough for me to climb.
Leron Leron my boy,
Be careful what you do.
The tall papaya tree,
is much too high for you.
The trunk is far too thin.
The branches are too small.
So bring your basket down,
before you get a fall.