I'M THE ONLY MAN ON THE ISLAND
(Bob Merrill / Dave Mann)

Vic Damone - 1958
Tommy Steele - 1958



I'm the only man on the island
The only man on the island
To a hundred and fifty native girls
I'm the King of the Coral Sea

When my sailboat sank in the ocean
How quick they came to my rescue
They haven't had a man to hula for
Since nineteen-forty-three

Oh-oh-oh, it's nice, livin' in a tropical paradise
They cook me all kinds of food
And pour sweet wime in my cup
So if I'm dreamin', I don't wanna wake up

Well, hey number one girl, wave that fan
Hey number two girl, hold my hand
Hey number three girl, kiss me sweet
Hey number four girl, rub my feet

Hey number five girl, bake some pies
Hey number six girl, swat them flies
Hey number seven girl, sweep the shack
Hey number eight girl, scratch my back

I'm the only man on the island
The only man on the island
There's a hundred and fifty girls to love
Underneath the coconut tree

And the only man on the island is me


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - April 2006)