Ivy pack up she clothes to leave Because John was down and out All alone he was left to grieve She had a next man in South She said openly I really love you Johnny But you ain't have no money So what will my future be Even though you love me? We can't love without money We can't make love on hungry belly Johhny you'll be the only one I'm dreaming of You're my turtle dove But no money no love If you hear how he plead with she to get she to understand Listen, mister, she tell Johnny Leggo me blasted hand And make up your mind We got to break up this lime She said poverty is a crime You got no money Still you tanglin' me all the blinkin' time Gentleman let me tell you plain She say I don't want to make a scene But if you only touch me again The police will intervene You ain't got a cent I couldn't even pay me rent I had to give up me appartment You give me nothing to eat Now you want me to sleep on the pavement Johhny nearly killed she with blows Poor Ivy bawl like a cow Rip up she wig and he tear down she clothes The South man ain't want she now Oh, Lord, what a fight They roll until broad daylight Charlotte street was hot that night She get some good lick but she let go kick and some bite Back to Top of Page Mighty Sparrow (Obeah Wedding) You making yourself a pappy show Melda You making yourself a bloody clown Up and down the country looking for Obeah And you perspiration smell so strong Girl you only wasting time Obeah wedding bells don't chime And you can't trap me With necromancy Melda oh, you making wedding plans Carrying me name to Obeah man All you do can't get through I still ain't goin' marry to you The amount of incense that you burn at night Lard and garlic stinking up me place So much different colour candles that you light Rubbing red lavender in you face Nastiness go cause your death Girl no man can stand your breath You too damn nasty get away from me If you really want a wedding ring Melda There are many other ways and means Like scrubbing your teeth and bathing regular Soap and water keeps you fresh and clean Dress up in the latest style Always wear a charming smile Some koo-noo-mooloo bound to say I do Look how many nightes we hug up tight, tight, tight All we ever know was love and peace Now every minute is only fight, fight, fight Till you using Obeah man for preist You don't seem to understand Obeah can't upset my plan For Papa Niser Is me Grandfather Back to Top of Page Mighty Sparrow (Big Bamboo) I asked my woman what must I do, what must I do To make her honest and keep love too, and keep love too She said Sparrow all I want from you, I want from you Is a little little piece baby, just a little little piece of the big bamboo Well she’s ready for, bamboo, grows out from the ground, bamboo It’s so big and strong, bamboo stand up straight and tall, bamboo Please it’s what I want bamboo, tadadada bamboo lalalala bamboo laladedada bamboo tadadada The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars I gave my woman a coconut , a coconut She told me she thought, it was ok but, it is ok but To my surprise she gave it back to me, right back to me What good is the nut baby, tell me what good is the nut without the tree Well she’s ready for, bamboo, grows out from the ground, bamboo It’s so big and strong, bamboo, stand up straight and tall, bamboo Please it’s what I want, bamboo, tadadada bamboo lalalala bamboo laladedada bamboo The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars I gave my woman a sugarcane, a sugarcane Very very sweet, I must explain, I must explain And she gave it back much to my surprise, to my surprise I love this flavour I really,really love this flavour but not the size Well she’s ready for, bamboo, grows out from the ground, bamboo It’s so big and strong, bamboo, stand up straight and tall, bamboo Please it’s what I want, bamboo, tadadada bamboo lalalala bamboo laladedada bamboo dubydubydubydoo The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars Now ever since the world began, the world began Woman was always fooling man, fooling man And, but they found out women were always true, always true To the man then, who would jam them,when they really really would jam them With the big bamboo Well they’re ready for, bamboo, grows out from the ground, bamboo It’s so big and strong, bamboo, stands up straight and tall, bamboo Please it’s what I want bamboo, tadadada bamboo lalalala bamboo laladedada bamboo dubydubydubydoo The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars A Japanese came to America, to America For a woman he brought out Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Plaza She said Hai Hai Hai no more Ari Ka Toh, Ari Ka Toh You show up me with your bridges, When I only want a few inches at the big bamboo Well she’s ready for, bamboo, grows out from the ground, bamboo It’s so big and strong, bamboo, stands up straight and tall, bamboo Please it’s what I want bamboo, tadadada bamboo lalalala bamboo laladeda bamboo tadadada The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars The big big bamboo bamboo lalalala lalalala lalala Working for the yankee dollars Back to Top of Page Mighty Sparrow (How you Jammin' So) On my way to juvay, I bumped up this femme As the music leggo gram we started to jam So I hold she and I squeeze she, I was feeling quite happy But she started acting shy, she watch me and start to cry How you jammin’so, like you feeling hot or what Mister why you crying so, you come out to jump on no Every time you swing your hand, you bounce me total on me butt You behaving just like if you want to eat me right here on the spot To calm her I told her no listen miss femme I simply come out to jam, I mean you no harm She said no, no no no mister leggo You must be from arruga or your name is jammada How you jammin’so, like you feeling hot or what Mister why you crying so, you come out to jump on no Every time you swing your hand, you bounce me total on me butt You behaving just like if you want to eat me right here on the spot While moving that morning, the bands had to fight Bottles flying left and right, a terrible sight Like the crazy, lord have mercy, and with that she run by me But I had no sympathy, this is what I said to she Hey how you jammin’so, like you feeling hot or what Hm woman how you trembling so, you come out to jump on no Every time a bottle fell you bounce me total on me butt You behaving just like if you want to eat me right here on the spot Back to Top of Page Mighty Sparrow (She Site on Me) Now listen to my story boys I need your sympathy That big fat tattooed girl in the circus Fell in love with me And to prove her love was sweet as sugarcane tadee She had my picture tattooed on her body She had the landing of the pilgrims on her shoulder And on her back she had the sunset of the west And right beside her dimpled knees Is the great big apple trees And the pyramids look lovely on her chest When she decided that she liked to add my picture She simply couldn’t find a vacant spot you see So, she tattooed my poor face In the most peculiar place Now whenever that girl sits down, she sits down on me Oho whenever that girl sits down, she sits down on me Oho ayayee oh yup boy aah aah ono no ayee She has a lovely blue gardenian by her elbow And on her hips she has the lovely queen of Maid And right beside her shapely spine If you see that paramount You will see the famous road too, men have laid She has a rusty hinge that’s tattooed on her kneecap It looks so real, it’s quick, see’s time she bends her knees But, she filled me with disgrace when she tattooed my poor face Now whenever that girl sits down she sits on me Poor me, whenever that girl sits down she sits down on me Oh yep ayaya ye aye Now do you wonder why I look so sad and worried Do you wonder why I’m feeling mighty low I would like to take a chance, and give her one kick in the pense But if I do I only kick myself I know The only time that anyone can see my picture Is when that big fat tattooed girl takes a bath oh yeez I get black and blue of course, anytime she rides a horse For whenever that girl sits down she sits on me Oh whenever that girl sits down she sits down on me Oyo yo me head oyoyo my poor head Ayayay she heavy like lead Oh whenever that girl sits down she sits down on me Whenever that big fat girl sits down is on me Every minute of the day, she only sitting on me Oh whenever that girl sit down she sits on me Ayaye Back to Top of Page Mighty Sparrow (Only a Fool Breaks his Heart) Why do I keep fooling myself When I know you love someone else Only a fool breaks his own heart I pretend that I don't see you When you walk with him down the street Only a fool breaks his own heart I have to admit it even though you hurt me so girl I can't forget it, if I'm a man I'd led you go It's no use try to hang on To a love allready gone Only a fool breaks his own heart (2x) Only a fool breaks his own heart (3x) Back to Top of Page David Rudder & Carl Jacob (Trini to the Bone) [verse 1] Welcome, welcome one and all to de land of fete Trini to bone, trini to de bone When it come to bacchanal, well they can't beat we yet Trini to bone, trini to de bone Sweet women parade abundantly De brendren dey full ah energy Some people say God is a Trini Paradise and all convincing me [chorus] (Sweet sweet T and T) Oh how I love up dis country (Sweet sweet T and T) No other place I rather be (Sweet sweet T and T) Oh how I love up meh country (Sweet sweet T and T) All dis sugar can't be good for me [sub-chorus] (Oh oh) From Toco to Caroni (Oh oh) Maravel to Sans Souci (Oh oh) From Scarborough to Coco Reef (Oh oh) Profiling on Fredrick Street [chorus] [verse 2] All these years I spent abroad in de cold, longing to be home Trini to bone, trini to de bone God I prey that some sweet day, I will no longer have to roam Trini to bone, trini to de bone De problems we have are plain to see We prove we could stand de scrutiny All and all, a true democracy How we vote, is not how we party There's no place like home some people say Though some have to leave to make their way But in their hearts I know their destiny To come back home and big up they country [chorus] [sub-chorus] (Oh oh) From Couva to Signal Hill (Oh oh) Arima to Charlotteville (Oh oh) Matelot down to Port-A-Spain (Oh oh) We playin' mas sun or rain [chorus] [bridge] (rudder chant) Look ah Trini gyal dey, she breaking away Tobago gyal, oh what a bacchanal De men dem wild, de wickedest style De gyal look back, dey on de attack De style just change, man re-arrange De fete gone clear, cause nothing can compare to a Trini rising Oh no no, nothing can compare to a Trini rising [verse 3] As crazy as we might seem to be We still fight to be a family Indian, African or a Chinee Serian, French-Creole and Portugese We vex with a spirit fiery Some people say God is a Trini Sweet women parade abundantly Now de problem is plain to see [chorus] [sub-chorus] (Oh oh) West Mooring to Locirot (Oh oh) From Sando to Mayaro (Oh oh) From Penal to Grand Riviére (Oh oh) Sweetness in abundance everywhere [chorus] [end] No no no no Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah Sweet T and T Back to Top of Page Super P (Peeping) Aye yo! well this is me Super P Hello! Ah tell them to Point A Maco, that wasn't enough, so I come with Peepin. (Awww!) Help meh mother, help meh brother, help meh sister, help meh neighbour with Peepin All them man who peepin (laugh) Aye yo! Glasses go sell in Grenada. (yuh know why?) Everybody want to see much better. Glasses go sell in Grenada. Everybody want to see their neighbour. Everybody Peepin. Everybody Peepin.  Aye yo, listen: At nights when you think they're sleepin, they hiding behind window curtain, peepin Everybody Peepin.  Doh try to hide in yuh veranda, they passin with helicopter, peepin Everybody Peepin. (aye yo)  Everybody Peepin.  Even in the sea you bathin, they passin with submarine, they peepin Everybody Peepin. Aye yo! Spy glass go sell in Grenada. (yuh know why?) Everybody want to spy one another. Spy glass go sell in Grenada. Everybody want to spy they neighbour. Everybody Peepin. Aye yo! Everybody Peepin. Doh take no chance with yuh bus driver, he eyes in the rearview mirror, peepin. Everybody Peepin. The pastor on the pulpit preachin, he buss a hole in the bible and he just there, peepin Everybody Peepin. Aye yo! Everybody Peepin. Everybody Peepin.  Again! At nights when you think they're sleepin, they hiding behind window curtain, peepin Everybody Peepin.  Doh try to hide in yuh veranda, they passin with helicopter, peepin Everybody Peepin. (aye yo)  Even in the sea you bathin, they passin with diving glass, they peepin Everybody Peepin. Them professionals in Victoria yuh know. Victoria and Guave. Them guys could see yuh 'round ah corner.  Everybody peepin. Aye yo! Watch yuh doctor yuh know. Yuh goin for a simple cold and he want to do a complete examination. Everybody peepin. Aye yo! Help meh mother, help meh brother, help meh sister, help meh neighbour from Peepin All them man who peepin... I always feel like, somebody's watching me and I have no privacy, Oh God! Glasses go sell in Grenada. (yuh know why?) Everybody want to see much better. Glasses go sell in Grenada. Everybody want to see their neighbour. Everybody peepin. Everybody peepin. Even the undertaker complaining man, even the vendor people, oh God! Yuh can't even trust yuh co-worker on the job. When yuh think they watching the computer. They want tuh see what food yuh bring for dinner. Everybody peepin. Aye yo! Everybody peepin. Back to Top of Page Scrunter(The Jumbie) [chorus] Wining up in ah band Jammin on ah woman shakin down in de stand Oh yo yo yo yo yo yo [verse 1] Ah musical jumbie is roaming through de land It have me uneasy, ah just cyah understand Any whey ah go it like meh shadow Make me lose control when it touch meh soul Meh body shakin, ah doh want to stop Cause if ah do dat, it go lick me up It have meh... [chorus] (x2) Ah wining, ah jumpin, ah shakin Ah wining, ah jumpin, ah shakin [chorus] [verse 2] Making meh feel so hot Putting me in ah spot Just like ah boiling pot Burning up all I got Dis ting haunting me night and day When de music jam I must dingolay Tell de DJ man ah want him to play I doh care what nobody say Cause it have meh... [chorus] Back to Top of Page Kmc(Do you wanna Know) [intro] See be doo bang skeng, KMC again... to all ah me friend Yo! all ah me friend, if all yuh is really meh meh friend When all yuh hear all yuh ting, and see all yuh ting Doh come round me aand tell me nuttin' Ah doh want to know NUTTIN' Whoee, meh look and meh sing now... [chorus] Ah doh want to know if ah gettin' horn (ah doh want to know when ah gettin') Ah doh want to know if ah gettin' horn (ah doh want to know when ah gettin') Ah doh want to know if ah gettin' horn (ah doh want to know when ah gettin') Ah doh want to know if ah gettin' horn (ah doh want to know) [verse 1] What in de dark better stay in de dark, ah doh want it come in de light Ah doh wanna get vex, ah doh want no stress when everyting seem so right So if you see my wife and another man, dragging tongue in de mall Doh run on yuh phone and call meh boy, ah doh wanna know nuttin' at all Meh sing now... [chorus] [verse 2] I see some man was fat now dey get thin, true dem have tabanca I see dem kill dey wife and kids, put dem six feet under Ah doh wanna be thirty two and looking like fifty three, whoa now... So if yuh spot my wife on ah beat, boy doh tell me Meh sing now... [chorus] [bridge] Leave meh leh me live meh life (Live meh life) Leave meh leh me live meh life Right now I eh concentrating on no wife Leave meh leh me live meh life (Live meh life) Leave meh leh me live meh life Yo, Yo, meh look and hear meh sing now... [chorus] [verse 3] Boy if ah was not married, whoa... yuh could ah tell meh, yuh could ah tell meh, yo If ah was not commited, boy... yuh could ah show meh, yuh could ah tell meh But right now ah have tings to lose I doh wanna have de cause to walk out in meh clothes and shoes Meh heart get bruise, I do someting stupid and ah end up on de 7 o'clock news, now Dey say dat love is blind, yes I staying blind, ah wanna be blind now Love is blind, yes... I rather be blind, yes rather be blind now [chorus] [bridge] [outro] (ah doh want to know when ah gettin') x3 (ah doh want to know) (ah doh want to know when ah gettin') x3 (ah doh want to know) (Live meh life) x2 Back to Top of Page Rupee(Tempted to Touch) [Verse 1] To all the ladies in the dance I lose all control when I see you Standing there in front of me Your style, your clothes, your hair You fair woman, you look so sexy De way you wine and, de way you dance And de way that you twist and turn your waist Leaves me wanting, leaves me yearning Leaves me feelin for a taste [Chorus] Before the end of the night I wanna hold you so tight You know I want you so much And I'm so tempted to touch Tempted to touch, tempted to touch Little woman, man I need you so much Tempted to touch, tempted to touch Little woman, man I'm inside your clutch Tempted to touch, tempted to touch Little woman, man I need you so much Tempted to touch, tempted to touch Little woman, man I'm inside your clutch [Verse 2] To all the ladies in the dance I don't even know your name Little woman I don't even know your age But there's something about you girl When I see you wining in front the stage Please forgive me, please excuse me But there's nothing else that a man can do I cannot pass or think a woman I just need to be next to you [Chorus] I wanna feel you, I wanna squeeze you I wanna hug and kiss and caress you I wanna love you, I wanna touch you I'll place no one else above you I wanna feel you, I wanna squeeze you I wanna touch and kiss and caress you I wanna love you, I wanna hug you You know woman I wanna wings of a dove you [Chorus] [Verse 3] (same as verse 1) [Chorus] Back to Top of Page WINSTON BAILEY (Shadow) (You looking for Horn) A young man Asked for my opinion About a lady He want to marry You working? No You joking? No You stealing? No You dealing? No You looking for horn, plenty, plenty horn, boy You looking for horn, you going to get horn, boy Why you want to marry? You don't have no money You ent working nowhere You don't have a pay day You think it's so the thing does work You think it's so I wish you luck Without money to buy honey You're headin' for misery She want hairdo and callaloo And you ent have nothing Somebody will horn you You better believe it Somebody will horn you I hope you can take it, partner Young fella I think you should consider Oh yeah Employment Before enjoyment You learn trade? No You have good grade? No You're a smart man? No A magician? No You looking for horn... You must assume she want perfume and good things to consume You say she nice But take advice: She must want some hot rice Somebody will horn you... Godfather I must marry Rosita She's so pretty She looks so sexy You working? No You joking? No You crazy? No You lazy? No You looking for horn... Friday evening people passing with box of fried chicken She watching you in your old shoe She feeling to hit you Somebody will horn you You better believe it I hope you could take it partner Back to Top of Page Square One(Bam Bam) [chorus] Yuh only see me bam bam whoy, see meh bam bam Yuh only see me bam bam whoy Yuh like tuh see bam bam, well look at de bam bam Yuh like tuh see bam bam, well look at de bam bam Oye oye (aye) Push it back (lift de bam bam) Lick them down (lift de bam bam) Jook them back (lift de bam bam) All around (lift de bam bam) Push it back (lift de bam bam) Lick them down (lift de bam bam) Jam them back (lift de bam bam) On de ground (lift de bam bam) [verse 1] As soon as I show up in de place And before I say hello You don’t even look into my face Your eyes looking down below Ayee, nice clothes I wearing In style I stepping Sweet smile ah giving But not is so yuh seeing [chorus] This is de bam bam, look it here This is de bam bam, look it they This is de bam bam, look it here This is de bam bam Yuh like tuh see bam bam, well look at de bam bam Yuh like tuh see bam bam, well look at de bam bam Push it back (lift de bam bam) Lick them down (lift de bam bam) Jook them back (lift de bam bam) All around (lift de bam bam) Push it back (lift de bam bam) Lick them down (lift de bam bam) Jam them back (lift de bam bam) On de ground (lift de bam bam) [verse 2] Your job must be bumper inspection So yuh looking fuh detail Checking for size and definition Then you decide pass or fail Nice clothes I wearing In style I stepping Sweet smile ah giving But not is so yuh seeing But not is so yuh seeing [chorus] Back to Top of Page WINSTON BAILEY (Shadow) (You looking for Horn) Aye aye aye aye aye yea, yeeeaaah Aye aye aye aye aye yea Aye aye aye aye aye yea (tell dem) [verse 1] If yuh see me wine and waving in de band (aye) If yuh see me chippin bout to beating iron (aye) If yuh see me moving on sexy woman (aye) Doh vex with me boss please try and understand (tell dem) [chorus] That it is not me, oh no blame it on de music It is not me, oh no blame it on de music (tell them) Blame it on de band (blame it), or on de de bass band (blame it) Or on de de steel pan (blame it), blame it on de iron (blame it) On festival day (blame it), all de bands that play (blame it) You hear what i say(blame it), blame it on de dj Because is not me, oh no blame it on de music (tell them) Aye aye aye aye aye yea (x3) [verse 2] If yuh see me getting on bad inside de place if yuh see me wuking up or pelting meh waist See me with mud all over my body and face Stop looking join in and come try tek ah taste [chorus] Where's my flag? Where's my flag? Where my flag? [verse 3] If yuh see meh with them posse wavin big flag Ah wave to all my friends and we they wavin small rag See meh with meh favorite singer name on meh shirt You must be thinkin that i was this way from birth [chorus] Back to Top of Page Super Blue (Tribute to Sundar Popo) Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Nanny had a child The child make ah child The child had a style That was wicked and wild When the baby born entertainment fuh so What the baby Name? SUNDAR POPO Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Superstar Superstar Superstar Superstar Superstar Superstar Yes you are Yes you are You are You are. Pope wrote a song The day he was born Popo sang the song For the old and the young History would show From Trinbago International Sundar Popo Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Superstar (six times) Nanny was a singer She daughter was a singer Nanny love the tassa She daughter love it too AYE AYE AYE (several times) AYE AYE AYE Tassa on the go. AYE AYE AYE. They love Popo Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Wave yuh hand and wine around Put up yuh hand and wine around Back to Top of Page Iwer Geroge (Leh Me See You han) Leh me see yuh han’, han’, han’, han’, han’ Lil Kim sing a soca Mashing up the town Everywhere I go She is number one My people complaining Stop the jump and waving Stop the hand from raising But that is we ting Before Puff Daddy who is one of the biggest producers in America take this han' in the air ting and make a big tune and sell it and make millions in America and leave me hungry in Trinidad One more jump and wave before they take it and go Chorus Let me see yuh han', han', han' han' (45 times) Verse 2 J'ouvert morning in the band What's the word We go get outa han' Evening come on the big stage What's the word? We go misbehave So let me see all dem people who does take dey hardworking money and buy a costume to play mas Some in dey g-string, if you have on a thong, let me see you han', han', han' (45 times) Back to Top of Page Shadow (Bossman) [verse 1] I was planning to forget calypso and go and plant peas in tobago But I am afraid I can't make the grade Cause every night I lie in meh bed I hearin' a bassman in meh head [chorus] I don't know how this thing get inside me But every morning he drivin' me crazy Like he taking meh head for panyard Mornin' and evenin', like this fella gone mad And if I don't want to sing, well he does start to do he ting (pull he string) I don't want to, but I have sing And if I don't want to dance, does have me in a trance I don't want to, but I have to prance [verse 2] One night I said to the bassman, give me your identification He said "Is me, Farell, your bassman from hell" They tell me you singing calypso and I come out to pull some notes for you (chorus) I went to tell Dr. Leon that I want a brain operation A man in meh head, I want him to dead He said it's your imagination, but I know I hearin' the bassman (chorus) Back to Top of Page Krosfyah (Sak Pasè) (De road is mine, de road is mine) [repeat] [verse 1] We hook up on de highway wit food and plenty drink (all together) We plan on working whole day, music no time to think (all together now) And when we start to rumble, it's rumble all de way (all together) We ain't fighting nobody, we welcome you Haiti Style [chorus] (Sak Pasé) Drink ya drink (Sak Pasé) Hold ya gal (Sak Pasé) Drink ya drink (Sak Pasé) Hold ya gal (Sak Pasé) Drink ya drink (Sak Pasé) Wine ya bumper (Sak Pasé) Drink ya drink [verse 2] We met dis gal from Haiti, ah pretty gal fah real (all together) Well you cannot imagine just how she make me feel (all together now) She say she travel all over just to shake it up (all together) And when she shake it's shaking hear how she hail we up Haiti style [chorus] (Sak Pasé) Drink ya drink........ (De road is mine, de road is mine) [repeat 2x] [verse 3] Now when she sang that strange phrase it make me stop and look She tell me not to worry just keep on wukking up When I sing out sak pasé not part of it is smut It simply means I'm asking you "what's up" [chorus] (De road is mine, de road is mine) [repeat 4x] [chorus] Back to Top of Page Faye Ann Lyons (Focus) Uh, all, eyes, on, me, All eyes on me boy (na na na na) [chorus] Focus on meh body Ah want yuh focus how ah sexy Focus how ah movin' Focus how ah winin' Focus on meh (keep yuh eye dem) Focus on meh (ah want yuh to) Focus on meh (everybody) Focus on meh (what now) [verse 1] Watch at me Look at meh body, real hot gyal Real and sexy, A-class lady Full ah sensuality Watch meh winin', watch meh movin' Hips dem movin', Gravity defyin' You ain't passin', Glass dem shatterin' Man dem wantin', Gyal dem jealousin' Sing de anthem, sing de anthem [chorus] [verse 2] Just keep yuh eyes in focus When I say hocus-pocus All dem man who is jokahs, dey Have tuh watch meh, cannot touch meh Have tuh keep me smilin' Have tuh take me dancin' Must know nuff romancin' Sing me anthem, sing me anthem [chorus] [bridge] Keep yuh eye dem focus baby Ah want yuh to focus on meh Keep yuh eye in focus baby Ah want yuh to focus on meh [chorus] [verse 3] Baseline is pulsatin' Just watch meh waist gyratin' Feel de heat escalatin' Can you feel it, can you feel it Make yuh heart start racin' Have yuh body cravin' When you feel you have somethin' Yuh have nuthin', ah just teasin' [chorus] [bridge] [outro] Focus on meh (keep yuh eye dem) Focus on meh (ah want yuh to) Focus on meh (everybody) Focus on meh (na na na na na, na na, na na, na na, na na) Back to Top of Page Sherwayne Winchester (Front) (front) Na na now (want) Oh na na na na na now [chorus] Girls! Wine however yuh want From back or in front But Doh try dis stunt I wining in front All ah want is front All ah want is front Ah come for yuh is front I wining in front [verse 1] If yuh see how dis young gyul waistline rolling Yet her upper body not moving Trini mention de young gyul wining Oh my gosh she is so enticing Yes I know yuh bumper could roll Demonstrate yuh have full control Since yuh bottom know all dem stunt Leh we try dis ting from in front [chorus] [break] Oh! how we wining, na na na Yo, yes we wining, na na na na na How we wining [verse 2] Having preference is not ah crime, don't judge me Take it easy, don't act so moody Disrepect is not my intention So I'm asking for dat position Asking you like ah did before (To wine behind) no thanks babes, no more I want ah wine but ah must say blunt I doh want de back, ah wah front [chorus] [bridge] Wine! (gyal from in front ah) Wine! (gyal is all ah want ah) Wine! (gyal from in front ah) Wine! (gyal) Wine! (gyal) Wine! (gyal from in front ah) Wine! (gyal is all ah want ah) Wine! (gyal from in front ah) Wine! (gyal) Wine! (gyal) Gyal! and we wining, yes we watching Baby girl, we want it in front [verse 3] (repeat verse 1) [chorus] Back to Top of Page Sherwayne Winchester (Wine Down) Yo yo, pretty girls and dem Sexy girls and dem Eyee, ah wah yuh Ah ah ah, ah wah yuh Ah wah yuh Ah ah ah, ah wah yuh [chorus] Wine down, wine down Wine down, low Oh no, wine down, wine down Wine down, low [verse 1] I never did know, dat dem woman coulda move so Moving they body so nice and slow, de way she move it shake like jello When you see dem gyul get in heat Like a bee is so they sweet But if you know you cyah go below She say doh waste time let a next man go Dem gyul wah we .. [chorus] No man could decline, when they see that seductive wine Virgin territory on they mind, they want to take the challenge one time If you know that yuh engine strong, you flex yuh arm enough to go down And if you know you cyah go for long The girl shout out "no in de nex rounds" Dem gyul wah we ... [chorus] Ah way me sing say... Move your body, nice and sexy The way she wining, have man bawling [chorus] I never did know, dat dem woman coulda move so Moving they body so nice and slow Yo pretty girls and ... pretty girls and sexy girls and ... pretty girls and Ah did ah never never never know Ah did ah never never never know Ah never know de girl could wine down so Ah never know de girl tuh wine down so Ah never know ah woman wine down so Ah never know ah girl could get on so Now now... [chorus] Back to Top of Page Sherwayne Winchester (Wine Down) Don’t baby bay bi bay baby Don’t baby bay bi bay baby Don’t baby bay bi bay baby  baby bay bi bay baby bay bi bay baby Don’t baby baby bay baby (repeat)   [chorus] Take yuh time After the show girl you’ll be mine But take yuh time I’ll make u raise yuh leg and wine {or I’ll make u bend down low and wine} Take yuh time Rushing the brushing won’t fit right Girl take yuh time I’ll give you all and more tonight   [verse 1] Yes I have been looking at you for sometime (sometime) Don’t try to read my mine I am not singing about your behind Yes I am interested girl but wait ok Like you misunderstand But like this for I am thirsty man   [chorus]   Don’t baby bay bi bay baby Don’t baby bay bi bay baby Don’t baby baby bay bi bay baby  baby bay bi bay baby bay bi bay baby   [verse 2] Oh baby take yuh time and you’ll be mine (all now) Times change and so must we Nothing good comes easily Your every fantasy becomes mine tune Oh baby this is true and it is possible I will give it you   [chorus]   [bridge] Ma could resist when you wok up yuh bomper To see you wine is like a summer in winter By now it’s establish that you are the champion in wine and a wining Not because you smooth slim and sexy Tall or short black, brown or a whity Take yuh time after the show we’ll get groovy aaa yuh   [chorus]   [verse 3] Yes I have been looking at you for sometime (sometime) Don’t try to read my mine I am not singing about your behind Take yuh time (oh nah na na na  now) After the show girl you’ll be mine But take yuh time I’ll make you bend down low and wine (take yuh time) Hey don’t wanna make the wrong thing right Girl take yuh time   [outro] Ay Ay Ay Baby bay bi bay baby (oh na na na now) Baby bay bi bay baby (oh na na na now) Baby bay bi bay baby  Baby bay bi bay baby bay bi bay baby ( oh la la la la la la la la la la) Baby bay bi bay baby (oh na na na now) Baby bay bi bay baby (bbbbaaaabbbbyyyy) Baby bay bi bay baby  baby bay bi bay baby bay bi bay baby(oh oh oh yo) Baby bay bi bay baby (take yuh time) Baby bay bi bay baby(and baby tonight everything will be fine) Baby bay bi bay baby  Baby bay bi bay baby bay bi bay baby(oh oh oh yo) Baby bay bi bay baby (oh na na na now) Baby bay bi bay baby (oh na na na now) Baby bay bi bay baby  Baby bay bi bay baby bay bi bay baby (oh oh oh yo) Back to Top of Page Destra feat. Machel Montano (Is Carnival) Yeah, baby you know how we do You, me You tell your friends I'll tell mine It's dat time again [Destra verse 1] Carnival in T and T Is so special to all ah we Like we need blood in we vain Dats how we feel about Port-of-Spain When de posse dem come in town Beating pan and ah bongo drum Is madness everywhere Carnival is ah true freedom Make ah noise or ah joyfull sound And jump up in de air So... [chorus] Everybody take ah jump, take ah jump, take ah jump up now Start to wave, start to wave, start to wave up now Start to wine, start to wine, start to wine up now Because, it's Carnival [Bridge 1] So put yuh rag dem in de air, in de air, in de air Stomp yuh foot dem on de ground, on de ground, on de ground And lemme see you jump around, jump around, jump around And let dem know we comin' down, comin' down, comin' down Yeah ya [Destra verse 2] All de pettiness have tuh down We is de soca vagabonds Is madness everywhere Marinating under de sun Dis is how we does all come one And jump up in de air [chorus] x2 [Bridge 2] So put yuh bumper like ah truck, like ah truck, like ah truck And lemme see yuh push it back, push it back, push it back And now yuh ready take ah jump, take ah jump, take ah jump Well lemme see yuh jook it up, jook it up, jook it up And lemme see yuh roll [Destra verse 3] Seasons come and seasons go But Carnival will last From Port-of-Spain straight to S'ando Take it out, take it out and play ah mas' [chorus] x2 [verse 4] Carnival when when I comin' down Jumpin' to dis crazy song People spreading rumours in town Machel is ah mad man You know you love bacchanal Is part of dey festival All dat is Carnival [Bridge 3] So put yuh flag dem in de air, in de air, in de air Stomp yuh foot dem on de ground, on de ground, on de ground And lemme see you pull yuh rag, pull yuh flag, pull yuh rag And let dem know we comin' down, comin' down, comin' down So push yuh bumper like ah truck, like ah truck, like ah truck Well lemme see yuh push it back, push it back, push it back And when yuh ready take ah jump, take ah jump, take ah jump up now Because, it's Carnival [Outro] Watch de ride... Push it, push it, push it And everybody take ah, take ah, take ah And lemme meh see yuh push it, push it, push it And everybody take ah, take ah, take ah And lemme meh see yuh now Like ah truck, like ah truck, like ah And lemme meh see yuh take ah wave, take ah wave, take ah And lemme meh see yuh take ah jump, take ah, take ah And when yuh ready push it, push it, push it Yeah, ha Back to Top of Page Destra (Negative Vibes) Positive is where I stand Doh try to mess up my plan I find yuh too negative Pessimistic and destructive Yuh find I too ambitious Like I making you jealous If yuh want to fool around Man yuh better just move along [chorus] I done working so hard every day Plenty plenty bills ah have to pay Ah trying to stand my ground You trying to pull me down Bread and butter done so hard to get Everything in life yuh have to sweat Try and stay away from me If yuh cyah tink correctively So why yuh only coming, coming round me With yuh negative vibe Why yuh only coming, coming round me With yuh negative vibe Ah trying to free my mind Like is just a waste ah time Every time I turn about Someting coming and stress me out I doh want no war baby Why yuh want to fight with me Yuh greed, yuh hate and envy Keep dem kinda ting away from me [chorus] [bridge] Negative, yuh got to be more positive Yuh too damn negative, yuh got to be more positive [verse 3] Yuh always coming by me Talking about Dorothy Gossiping about somebody And yuh business more nasty Yuh better doh call my name I not in yuh dotish game I doh be in no scandal Leave outta yuh bacchanal Back to Top of Page Millitant (2003) (Passion) Ah, it's passion Gimme, alright [verse 1] I love to feel your body when it close to mine When you and I become as one It send a thrill through me When we move to the melody [chorus] Come on and give it to me baby When you wuk your waist, you raise my passion Yes come on and give it to me baby When you wuk your waist, I get an instant reaction You thrill me, the way you give it to me Oh my my my, my my my De way how you wuk'n it, de way how you pump'n it De way how you doin' it, de way how you flex'n it Dem man dem watchin you, like you wanted Have me in a heat, like honey you sweet [verse 2] Baby give it to me and full me up with ecstacy The way you do it with energy I said woman is my rythym in you The way you pump it, I have to say [chorus] [verse 3] Slowly, she whisper to me Darling, I wanna feel your bady pumping all night Lets come together like fire and heat I love the way you give it to me [chorus] Back to Top of Page Bunji Garlin (Snake Oil) geez an’ ages (ah), look at dis (huh) gyrations (geez), ossilations, geez an’ ages, ha ha, bllllt   [verse one] gyal yuh in charge like a great sarge ah want tuh wine on you but I ‘fraid  ah go discharge ah want tuh dodge you, but ah have tuh watch you cuz ah doh’ tink dat ah have enuff skill tuh crush you cuz de way yuh wine up in de dance man does ‘fraid you you’ve got de baddest wine a man ‘fraid tuh grade you ah feel is in a tub a snake oil dey bathe you and dats why bunji garlin will look an’ say   [chorus] you see yuh hot gyal face, wit yuh rude gyal waist wit dat bad gyal pace, gyal yuh dread like mase an’ ah feel you might catch a winin’ case cuz man wine on you, dey end up in back brace caw you is a snake oil, a snake oil, a snake oil gyal you is a snake oil, a snake oil, a snake oil gyal x 3   [verse two] yuh circular hip momentum tearin’ out juss like tractor man want tuh wine on you but now dey runnin’ by chiropractor dey fallin’ down on de ground, people dyin’ wit laughter de way yuh winin’ woman ah want tuh get yuh autograph after de way how you maneuver like a certified tuner gyal ah keep getting’ ruder, wishin dat you was nuder I know I doh concern it, but I love how you turn it And I juss want tuh burn it dats what I say   [chorus]   [bridge] hey, woman I love how wit ah roll, de way yuh keep under control it’s like yuh strike ah pot ah gold, dey got it cold, yuh have it cold de way yuh bumper roll, woman yuh have under control, it’s like yuh strike ah pot ah gold, hear dis na man all my ladies, all you babies, yuh ain’t got no hiv, no aids, no rabies or scabies it ain’t no if, no but, no maybes, but dis is de time ah want all de ladies jump now x 3,  jump, x 6 faster x 3,  jump x 8 caw we jookin’, an’ we jookin’ x 3, an’ we   [verse three] de way yuh turn dat, I don’t concern dat but de crowd surround you like dey well want to learn dat watch you wit’ yuh clean back, yuh juss make me lean back and watch how yuh cock back, now ah have tuh rock back ah wonder what oil yuh usin’ gyal what’s de potion cuz yuh movin’ graceful like a dolphin in de ocean ah wonder where yuh get dis winin’ devotion ah want tuh come an’ wine up, dats what I say   [chorus]   snake oil gyal x 4 Back to Top of Page Micheal Riddim (Steel Pan Music) Steelpan music Ah love when it playing Ah love meh pan music Can't stop with the jumping When de pan start beating Panorama evening And the North Stand shaking Till J'ouvert morning [1 chorus] Pan Where my pan Ah love my pan Give meh meh sweet pan Pan Ah need my pan Ah love my pan Give meh meh sweet pan........ Steelpan music, playing de classics Trini music, sounding fantastic Classics on steeldrums From the Caribbean It was exciting And so tantalizing...... [2 chorus] Pan wheh meh pan, wheh meh pan, wheh meh pan Pan wheh meh pan, wheh meh pan, wheh meh pan Pan wheh meh pan, wheh meh pan, wheh meh pan Wheh meh sweet pan music.. Steelpan is here to stay When we jump on carnival day We go wine and breakaway To the sweet pan music So when the flag girls start to wine And the pan side blow your mind We chipping in Trini time To the sweet pan music Steelpan music Sweeter and sweeter Yuh get the flavour In Queen's Park Savannah Music sweet like sugar Rum and Coca Cola Make yuh move yuh body To this sweet sweet melody [1 chorus] Pan man play the tune Leh meh jump in the band Pan man play the tune Leh meh jump with woman Pan man make meh move Pan man make meh groove Pan man make meh sway Leh meh ramajay........ Back to Top of Page Augustua Rullow (Sweet Soca Party) Ah dubby dum dum dey Dum dum dey, dum dum dey [verse 1] Tonight inside of de party Tonight we go get on wassy Tonight hold on to yuh lover Tonight squeeze a little tighter [chorus] When de music hit you rock so Dis melody really mellow Hand in de air, rock too and fro Hold yuh partner and just leggo When de music start to play so And de riddim really hit yuh Make yuh feel to wine down real low Party'n to sweet Calypso Woman wine on yuh man Man wine on yuh woman And we wining (eh eh) Woman hold on yuh man Man wine on yuh bam bam And we jammin' (eh eh) [verse 2] Tonight party goin' real nice Tonight sweet like sugar and spice Tonight water more than flour Tonight we hope it dont over [chorus] [verse 3] Tonight hug up tight together Tonight we promote we culture Tonight we go let de world know Tonight bout we sweet Calypso [chorus] [bridge] When yuh see de riddim hit yuh Never lie before it hits yuh Only one iron does play so And de drummer hit yuh down low Then de conga with de sweet flow Never hear a cow bell ring so People singing asking for more Calling for de riddim section [end chorus] Woman wine on yuh man Man wine on yuh woman And we wining (eh eh) Woman hold on yuh man Man wine on yuh bam bam And we jammin' (eh eh) [outro] Ah dubby dum dum dey Dum dum dey, dum dum dey Ah dubby dum dum dey Dum dum dey, dum dum dey Back to Top of Page Bud (Take a wine with Me) [intro] Yeah, yeah, oh [verse 1] Girl you got me a spell with your body And it's getting to my head I need to know what's your position Are you taken, cause I wanna be your man This could be everything and more I got a lot of love in store Baby come jam with me and I'll take you to ecstacy I'm all you you need baby I'm sure, so... [chorus] If you don't mine Would you take a wine with me (take a wine now, take a wine now) I like your style You got me going crazy [bridge 1] Oh yeah, yeah La la la la la la, la la la la la la, la la la la la la Do it again now, do it again now La la la la la la, la la la la la la, la la la la la la [verse 2] Girl you got me inside out with your body I want you bad and that's no doubt I see you like to get on down, work it honey I can tell you're having fun This could be everything and more I got a lot of love in store Baby come jam with me and I'll take you to ecstacy I'm all you you need baby I'm sure, so... [chorus] [bridge 2] Ah, my my my my my (Hold me) Oh, and never let me go (Control me) So the job will be done (Hold me) And never let me go (Control me) Yeah, ah [verse 3] Girl you got me a spell with your body And it's getting to my head I need to know what's your position Are you taken, cause I wanna make you mine This could be everything and more I got a lot of love in store Baby come jam with me and I'll take you to ecstacy I'm all you you need baby I'm sure, so... [chorus] (repeat til end) Back to Top of Page Sandy (Take Your Time) [verse 1] Every time I come in the party you looking at me, looking at me Every time I move up meh waste, staring at me, staring at me Why don't you come over and get a lil closer, I wanna talk to you Is it the way that I move, is it the way that I groove Am I'm I intimidating you Cause I just came in the party to have a good time, have a good time And I just came in the party to ease my mind, ease my mind And I don't want no one come wine pon me, to pass pon me Oh ah feeling to wine, I'm feeling fine So baby just slow down your chime [chorus] And go fast, take your time And go slow, work me up from the top Wine me down baby, low Why you gotta move so fast, take your time And go slow, work me up from the top Wine me down baby, low [verse 2] You wanna dance, you looking for romance You stick on to me, stick on to me You look me in the eyes, you got me hypnotize I feel sweet, ooh I feel sweet Now yuh getting bolder, I like the way yuh hold, hold on to me Am I imagining or is it just my fantasy Cause I just came in the party to have a good time, have a good time And I just came in the party to ease my mind, ease my mind And I don't want no one come wine pon me, to pass pon me Oh ah feeling to wine, I'm feeling fine So baby just slow down your chime [chorus] [bridge] Oh take your time (x4) I know you want to wine, I'm feeling so fine Make it outta site, turn me on tonight If you want me and you need me Come fulfil my fantasy [chorus] Back to Top of Page Rupee (That's Where I'll Be ) [intro] Mmmmm, hmmmm Everyone's looking for me They think I'm missing They calling the police They dunno where to find me Well I'll letcha know, come on [verse 1] I've waited so long for dis moment For festival time to come again To jump up and wave inside de bashment In blazing sun or in pouring rain So if anybody's looking for me Don't call my house or my cell phone Cause inside of a fete is where I'll be Come festival time dat is my home (my home) Dat's where I'll be If you looking for me, dis is where I'll be [chorus] I'll be inside a band, wavin' my hand Cause it's celebration inside of my land You can bet your last cent, I'll be inside a fete Jumpin' and wavin' til I'm soakin wet Shoutin' eh eh eh, and bawlin' oh oh oh And jumpin' up up up, and wining low low low And shoutin' eh eh eh, and bawlin' oh oh oh And jumpin' up up up, and wining low low low [break] Yeah man, don't my house, dont call my cell phone Don't even send me an email, you know what ah mean I won't reply Cause I gotta be where de action is You know what ah mean Yeah man! Come and join me if you can me [verse 2] I've to be where sweet music's playing Big band, steel band or rythym section I've to be where de people jumpin' With de boys or de sexy woman I've to be where sweet food selling Corn soup, fish cake, Carib or Banks Whenever my country celebrating I've got to be right there giving thanks (giving thanks) Dat's where I'll be If you looking for me, dis is where I'll be Back to Top of Page Go Top E-mail Us SiteMap Homepage