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There's a fruit store on our streetIt's run by a Greek.And he keeps good things to eatBut you should hear him speak!When you ask him anything, he never answers "no".He just "yes"es you to death, and as he takes your doughHe tells you"Yes, we have no bananasWe have-a no bananas today.We've string beans, and onionsCabbageses, and scallions,And all sorts of fruit and sayWe have an old fashioned to-mah-toA Long Island po-tah-toBut yes, we have no bananas.We have no bananas today."Business got so good for him that he wrote home today,"Send me Pete and Nick and Jim; I need help right away."When he got them in the store, there was fun, you bet.Someone asked for "sparrow grass" and then the whole quartetAll answered"Yes, we have no bananasWe have-a no bananas today.Just try those coconutsThose walnuts and doughnutsSongtexteThere ain't many nuts like they.We'll sell you two kinds of red herring,Dark brown, and ball-bearing.But yes, we have no bananasWe have no bananas today."Yes, we are very sorry to inform youThat we are entirely out of the fruit in questionThe afore-mentioned vegetableBearing the cognomen "Banana".We might induce you to accept a substitute less desirable,But that is not the policy at this internationally famous green grocery.I should say not. No no no no no no no.But may we suggest that you sample our five o'clock teaWhich we feel certain will tempt your pallet?However we regret that after a diligent search Of the premisesBy our entire staffWe can positively affirm without fear of contradictionThat our raspberries are delicious; really deliciousVery deliciousBut we have no bananas today.Yes, we gotta no bananaNo bananaWe gotta no banana today.I sella you no banana.Hey, Marianna, you gotta no banana?Why this man, he no believe-a what I say.Now whatta you want mister?You wanna buy twelve for a quarter?No? well, just a oneofadozen?I'm-a gonna calla my daughter.Hey, MariannaYou gotta pianaYes, banana, noNo, yes, no bananas todayWe gotta no bananas.Yes, we gotta no bananas today. Aus Songtexte Mania