Verse 1: 
       G       
In the midday sun they beat on their drums 
     D                  G 
When Poppa Joe comes to town 
         G 
With his coconut-rum they can all have fun 
         D                           G 
They can drink it 'till the sun goes down 
 
Bridge: 
C              G            
Poppa Joe just smiles politely 
C                 G 
With the money he takes he might be 
C             G                    D 
Very rich one day as he hears them say 
 
Chorus: 
      G 
Poppa rumbo rumbo 
C                 D 
Hey Poppa Joe coconut 
D 
Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe 
      G  
Poppa rumbo rumbo 
C                 D 
Hey Poppa Joe coconut 
D               
Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe 
Poppa rumbo rumbo 
Hey Poppa Joe coconut 
hey Poppa Joe, hey Poppa Joe 
D                      G 
Hey Pop-, Poppa, Poppa Joe 
 
Verse2: 
 
Never see a sad face 
in the market place 
When Poppa Joe comes around 
For his coconut taste 
You can see them race 
Through the streets 
You can hear the sound 
 
Bridge 2: 
 
All of the ladies are laughing gaily 
Poppa Joe's still thinking maybe 
He'll always hear the people say 
 
Chorus