I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts

King Crimson · Other Songs - King Crimson

Down at an english fair one evening I was there

When I heard a showman shouting underneath the flair



I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts

There they are all standing in a row

Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head

Give them a twist a flick of the wrist

That's what the showman said

I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts

Every ball you throw will make me rich

There stands my wife, the idol of me life

Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch

Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch

Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch

Roll a bowl a ball, roll a bowl a ball

Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch

I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts (they're lovely)

There they are all standing in a row (one, two, three, four)

Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head (and bigger)

Give them a twist a flick of the wrist

That's what the showman said

I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts

Every ball you throw will make me rich

There stands my wife, the idol of me life

Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch (all together now)

Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch (harmony)

Roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch

Roll a bowl a ball, roll a bowl a ball

Singing roll a bowl a ball a penny a pitch

I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts

King Crimson's 1972 track 'I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts' stands as a quintessential example of the band's progressive rock evolution during the early 1970s. Recorded with the full lineup including Robert Fripp, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, and Bill Bruford, the song features the group's signature complex time signatures and intricate guitar interplay. While often associated with their more experimental periods, this recording showcases a blend of melodic sensibility and technical proficiency characteristic of the era. The piece reflects the band's commitment to pushing musical boundaries, utilizing layered textures and rhythmic shifts that defined their catalogue. It remains a notable song in their discography, representing a moment where their avant-garde approach intersected with accessible songwriting structures.