"Banana Boat Song"

The "Banana Boat Song," also known as "Day-O," is a traditional Jamaican folk song popularized by Harry Belafonte in the 1950s. It reflects the experiences of dock workers loading bananas for export during the night, yearning for the day to break and for their work to end. The call-and-response style captures both a sense of community and the hardships of labor. The song's catchy refrain and rhythmic beat contributed to its widespread appeal, making it a classic in American popular music and emblematic of Caribbean culture.