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The Belafonte Folk Singers

The Belafonte Folk Singers (originally known as The Belafonte Singers) were a vocal group who were active from 1957 to 1965. They were named after singer Harry Belafonte, for whom they originally formed in order to serve as a backing group for recording and concerts. The group was mostly led and conducted by Robert De Cormier, also billed as Bob Corman. Milt Okun sometimes conducted the group as well. The Belafonte Folk Singers usually consisted of 11-12 singers and musicians at one time, all male. Its members were mostly African American, although the group did included some white members. The group had a high turnover, and around 40 singers were a part of the group at one time or another during its eight year existence. Garrett Morris performed with the gro… more »

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1997

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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

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