olinda cho sang you put the lime in the coconut.
who sings you put the lime in the coconut?
olinda cho
the lyrics feature four characters (the narrator, the brother, the sister, and the doctor), three of whom (narrator, sister, and doctor) are sung in different voices by nilsson. the song describes a story in which a girl has a stomachache and calls her doctor who prescribes her the same drink that gave her the stomachache. with the help of her brother, they concoct a beverage consisting of lime and coconut. when the sister calls the doctor late at night, the doctor (annoyed at being awakened by such a complaint) laughs her off and recommends that she "put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together"—then call him in the morning.
coconut (song)
due to the island location and the fact that the cook islands produce a significant array of fruits and vegetables, natural local produce, especially coconut, features in many of the dishes of the islands as does fresh seafood. while most food is imported from new zealand, there are several growers' associations, such as mangaian, ngatangiia, penrhyn, puaikura, and rakahanga, which contribute produce for local cuisine. typical local cuisine includes arrowroot, clams, octopus, and taro, and seasonings such as fresh ginger, lime, lemon, basil, garlic and coconut. "rukau" is a dish of taro leaves cooked with coconut sauce and onion. a meal of octopus is known locally as "eke", and suckling pig is known as "puaka". "ika mata" is a dish of raw fish marinated with lemon or lime and served with coconut cream, while "pai ika" and "keke ika" are also local fish fare. "poke" is a dessert which can be made in one of two ways, either with banana and coconut milk or with pawpaw. soursop, oranges and mangos are popular as juices. coconut water, local beer (cooks lager), and coffee are popular beverages among the cook islanders.
culture of the cook islands