Matilda

Matilda

Harry Balefonte

Hey Matilda Matilda Matilda she take me money and runVenezuela

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