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Artist/Band: Harry Belafonte
Lyrics for Song: The Marching Saints
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Harry Belafonte



Hey! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Once again now!


Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Five hundred dollars, friends, I lost:


Woman even sell me cat and horse!


Heya! Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Everybody!


(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,


(Matilda,) Sing a little louder,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Once again now!


(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,


(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Well, the money was to buy me house an' lan'


Then she got a serious plan,


A-hey, ah!


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Everybody!


(Matilda,


Matilda,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)


Once again now!


(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,


(Matilda,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)


Well, the money was just inside me bed,


Stuck up in a pillow beneath me head.


Don't you know,


Matilda, she found me money and...


Everybody...


(Matilda,


Matilda,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)


Once again now!


(Matilda,) Hooma locka chimba,


(Matilda,) Bring me little water,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Women over forty?


(Matilda,


Matilda,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)


Everybody!


(Matilda,) Goin' round the corner,


(Matilda,) Bring me little water,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Well, me friends, never to love again,


All me money gone in vain!


Uh, heya...


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.


Everybody!


(Matilda,


Matilda,) Oom, ba-locka-chimba!


(Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)


Sing a little softer!


(Matilda,


Matilda,


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)


EVERYBODY!


(Matilda,


Matilda,) Sing out the chorus!


Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela!


The Marching Saints

Harry Belafonte's 'The Marching Saints' stands as a vibrant testament to his mastery of Caribbean rhythms and calypso traditions. As a central figure in popularizing Afro-Caribbean music in the United States, Belafonte infused this recording with the infectious energy of Trinidadian steelpan and call-and-response vocals that defined the genre. The track exemplifies his ability to blend theatrical flair with authentic folk roots, creating a sound that bridged cultural divides and energized dance floors across generations. Recorded during the height of his career, the song reflects his deep commitment to preserving and promoting the musical heritage of the Caribbean while introducing it to a global audience. Its enduring appeal lies in its rhythmic drive and Belafonte's charismatic delivery, making it a quintessential example of his contribution to world music and American popular culture.


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Harry Belafonte


Harry Belafonte
"Other Songs - Harry Belafonte"


1. A Strange Song
2. Amen
3. Did You Know
4. Done Laid Around (Aka Gotta Travel On)
5. Get An Ugly Girl To Marry You
6. Hava Nagila
7. In The Name Of Love
8. Kingston Town
9. Lemon Tree
10. Marianne
11. Merci Bon Dieu (Mèci Bon Dié In Haitian Creole)
12. Silent Night
13. Those Three Are On My Mind
14. Water Boy - Odetta
15. Close Your Eyes
16. Cotton Fields [Live]
17. Crawdad Song
18. How Green Was My Valley
19. La Bamba
20. Old King Cole
21. The Marching Saints
22. Betty And Dupree
23. Christmas Is Coming
24. Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
25. Four Strong Winds
26. Hallelujah I Love Her So
27. Hurry Sundown
28. Lead Man Holler
29. No Regrets
30. Noah
31. One More Dance
32. Play Me
33. The Circle Game
34. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
35. Twelve Days Of Chritmas
36. Two Brothers