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- Dec 12, 2022
I cant stop listening to this, Idk if its the meme material, the jolly tune or the fact that hes singing in an african accent. Im very certain that this is a parody of an african song, I dont remember which.
The history is somewhat interesting.
"The Banana Boat Song" likely originated around the beginning of the 20th century when the banana trade in Jamaica was growing. It was sung by Jamaican dockworkers, who typically worked at night to avoid the heat of the daytime sun. When daylight arrived, they knew that their boss would arrive to tally the bananas so they could go home.