Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Singer:
Richard Yearwood as DK
Andrew Sabiston as DIDDY

Music Producer: Stephen Hudecki
Music Assistant: Helena Werren
Various Music Editors: Peter Branton, Anthony Crea, Daniel Fernandez, Mike Northcott
©Pure West October 18, 1998
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From the Season 1 Episode of the Donkey Kong Country TV Series

"Cranky's Tickle Tonic"
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What's New: Josi Molina, 2025 Remaster Sound Engineer/Guitarist

TURN ON *CAPTIONS* FOR LYRICS.
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DK:
♪Say "one banana" and "zing-zang-zote"♪
♪Then say "coconut" and it should float♪

DIDDY:
♪A dash of "zing" adds a bit of ping!♪
♪A cup of "zang" gives it some tang!♪

DK:
♪A little bit of that and a whole lotta this!♪

DIDDY:
♪A pinch of "zote" and you can't miss!♪

BOTH:
♪Say "one banana" and "zing-zang-zote"♪
♪Then say "coconut" and it should float♪
♪When the recipe tastes OK♪
♪Then you're mixing your cares away♪

DK:
♪A quart of this might give it some zip!♪

DIDDY:
♪Give it a stir 'til it sticks to your fur!♪

DK:
♪A gallon of that might give it some taste!♪

DIDDY:
♪Pass it quick, there's no time to waste!♪

BOTH:
♪Say "one banana" and "zing-zang-zote"♪
♪Then say "coconut" and it should float♪♪
♪When the recipe tastes OK♪
♪Then you're mixing your cares away♪

DK:
♪This is so much fun, I can't wait 'til it's done!♪

DIDDY:
♪It's gonna taste great, just you wait!♪

DK:
♪Is it ready to try? I'm so excited I could die!♪

DIDDY:
♪A little more "zing" is just the thing!♪

BOTH:
♪Say "one banana" and "zing-zang-zote"♪
♪Then say "coconut" and it should float♪
♪Say "one banana" and "zing-zang-zote"♪
♪Then say "coconut" and it should float.♪
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