Tell the truth about Calypso Music, tell the truth
Tell the truth about Calypso Music
Approchez, chers amis
Vancez et prêtez l'oreille
Tell the truth about Calypso Music, tell the truth
Selon ça un parti ka dit
Better les pandules à l'heure
Tell the truth about Calypso Music, tell the truth
Africains esclavisés
Corps et ames enchaînés
Qu'enclamez la liberté
Tell the truth about Calypso Music
Moment di la vérité
En colonie fwancé
Chantez, chantez
Calypso is yours, my friend
Calypso is mine
Calypso is Caribbean
Calypso is yours
Calypso is mine
Calypso is Caribbean
In English we say, Calypso
En Kréyol nou ka dit Calypso
You say we we're one Caribbean
Despite the failed federation
What a massive contradiction
Ça pa bon, dating ain't right
We never hear it at all
Calypso began en Kréyol
The story is never told
Ça pa ban, dating ain't right
At the time Trinidad was Spanish
Hablan español
Take a bow, take a bow
Trinidad and Tobago
For what you've done to sweet Calypso
Take a bow, take a bow
Trinidad and Tobago
For bringing steel pan to the world
Culture doesn't work like that
Timeline chronology
We have variations from the start
It's dynamic, not sporadic
Compalipso
Calypso music
Calendar
Calypso music
Mento
Calypso music
Spooge
Calypso music
Cadence
Lipso
Calypso music
Zouk
Bouyon
Calypso music
Soca
Is Calypso
Calypso music
Before heading to T.N.T
She was a star in her country
She was before the great Gwo Jean
And had her many, many, many fans
She preceded the Andrew Sisters
Paved the way for Rose and others
Let's say bravo for lovely Calypso
Calypso
Calypso
Calypso
Sweet, sweet Calypso
Calypso
Calypso
Calypso
Calypso
Compalipso