1 00:00:03,310 --> 00:00:14,609 If you ever go down Trinidad 2 00:00:14,609 --> 00:00:17,589 They make you feel so very glad 3 00:00:17,589 --> 00:00:20,870 Calypso sing and make a rhyme 4 00:00:20,870 --> 00:00:23,809 Gotta give you one real good fine time 5 00:00:23,809 --> 00:00:26,489 Drinking rum and Coca-Cola 6 00:00:26,489 --> 00:00:35,799 Go work him for the Yankee dollar 7 00:00:35,799 --> 00:00:44,229 If the Yankee comes to Trinidad 8 00:00:44,229 --> 00:00:47,289 He got the young girls all going wild 9 00:00:47,289 --> 00:00:50,570 Young girls say they treat him nice 10 00:00:50,570 --> 00:00:53,350 Make Trinidad like paradise 11 00:00:53,350 --> 00:00:56,130 Drinking rum and Coca-Cola 12 00:00:56,130 --> 00:00:59,170 Go down from Kumana 13 00:00:59,170 --> 00:01:02,289 Both mother and daughter 14 00:01:02,289 --> 00:01:05,489 Working for the Yankee dollar 15 00:01:05,489 --> 00:01:10,299 It's a fact, man, it's a fact 16 00:01:10,299 --> 00:01:14,359 In old Trinidad I also feel 17 00:01:14,359 --> 00:01:17,120 The situation is mighty clear 18 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:20,260 Like the Yankee girls who natives swoon 19 00:01:20,260 --> 00:01:25,819 When she'll hear the bingle croon, bring her rum and coca-cola. 20 00:01:26,500 --> 00:01:46,670 Go with me out on Mount Sinela Beach, G.I. Romans, Grenada Beach. 21 00:01:47,409 --> 00:01:55,549 All night long make rubbing love, the next day sit in Hudson and cool off drinking rum and coca-cola. 22 00:01:55,549 --> 00:01:58,930 Go down, boy, come on up 23 00:01:58,930 --> 00:02:00,730 Bob's mother and 24 00:02:00,730 --> 00:02:04,140 Working for the young 25 00:02:04,140 --> 00:02:05,620 We'd all love 26 00:02:05,620 --> 00:02:17,539 Roman 27 00:02:17,539 --> 00:02:29,280 The boys I know, and I'm no son 28 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:32,139 Until I first met you, I was lonesome 29 00:02:32,139 --> 00:02:35,300 And then you came inside, dear, my heart glided 30 00:02:35,300 --> 00:02:37,520 And it's, oh, well, seeming to me 31 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:40,520 You really swell, I have to admit you 32 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:43,360 Dissert expressions, that really fits you 33 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:46,259 And so I rate my brain, hoping to explain 34 00:02:46,259 --> 00:02:48,740 All the things that you do to me 35 00:02:48,740 --> 00:02:51,180 By me, Mr. Shane 36 00:02:51,180 --> 00:02:54,319 Please let me explain 37 00:02:54,319 --> 00:02:56,659 By me, Mr. Shane 38 00:02:56,659 --> 00:02:58,400 Means that you're grand 39 00:02:58,400 --> 00:03:02,520 By me, Mr. Shane 40 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:05,400 Again I'll explain 41 00:03:05,400 --> 00:03:09,620 It means you're the fairest in the land 42 00:03:09,620 --> 00:03:13,520 I could say Bella, Bella 43 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:16,000 Even say Wunderbar 44 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:21,639 Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are 45 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:27,219 I tried to explain, by me a piece to shame 46 00:03:27,219 --> 00:03:31,340 So kiss me and say you understand 47 00:03:31,340 --> 00:03:38,139 By me a piece to shame 48 00:03:38,139 --> 00:03:41,439 You heard it all before but let me try to explain 49 00:03:41,439 --> 00:03:45,319 By me a piece to shame means that you're grand 50 00:03:45,319 --> 00:03:49,139 By me, a fist of shade 51 00:03:49,139 --> 00:03:50,520 It's such an old refrain 52 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:52,360 And yet I should explain 53 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:56,219 It means I am begging for your hand 54 00:03:56,219 --> 00:04:00,180 I could say Bella, Bella 55 00:04:00,180 --> 00:04:02,659 Even say wunderbar 56 00:04:02,659 --> 00:04:06,479 Each language only helps me tell you 57 00:04:06,479 --> 00:04:08,340 How grand love 58 00:04:08,340 --> 00:04:11,840 Riddick 59 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:15,300 Riddick, Riddick 60 00:04:15,300 --> 00:04:18,379 Riddie, Riddie, Riddie 61 00:04:18,379 --> 00:04:45,660 I could say Bella, Bella 62 00:04:45,660 --> 00:04:47,879 Even say wonderful 63 00:04:47,879 --> 00:04:50,819 Each language only hurts 64 00:04:50,819 --> 00:04:54,199 Me tell you how grand you are 65 00:04:54,199 --> 00:04:56,620 I try to explain 66 00:04:56,620 --> 00:04:59,240 Find me a business change 67 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:01,120 So kiss me 68 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:04,139 And say that you will understand 69 00:05:04,139 --> 00:05:13,319 Working for the Yankee Dollars 70 00:05:13,319 --> 00:05:25,939 There's a garden, what a garden 71 00:05:25,939 --> 00:05:30,560 Only happy faces bloom there 72 00:05:30,560 --> 00:05:34,720 And there's never any room there 73 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:39,019 For a worry or a gloom there 74 00:05:39,019 --> 00:05:42,959 Oh, there's music and there's dancing 75 00:05:42,959 --> 00:05:47,279 And a lot of sweet romancing 76 00:05:47,279 --> 00:05:51,199 When they play the polka 77 00:05:51,199 --> 00:05:55,120 They all get in the swing 78 00:05:55,120 --> 00:05:59,259 Every time they hear that pom-pom-pom 79 00:05:59,259 --> 00:06:03,120 Everybody feels so tralala 80 00:06:03,120 --> 00:06:07,540 They want to throw their cares away 81 00:06:07,540 --> 00:06:11,660 They all go la-di-a-di-ay 82 00:06:11,660 --> 00:06:16,480 Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor 83 00:06:16,480 --> 00:06:19,939 It's a big surprise they're waiting for 84 00:06:19,939 --> 00:06:24,319 And all the couples form a ring 85 00:06:24,319 --> 00:06:28,379 For miles around you'll hear them sing 86 00:06:28,379 --> 00:06:40,779 Roll, we have the barrel of fun 87 00:06:40,779 --> 00:06:49,100 Roll, we've got the blues on the run 88 00:06:49,100 --> 00:06:53,800 Zing, boom, terrarium 89 00:06:53,800 --> 00:06:57,420 Bring out the song of the cheer 90 00:06:57,420 --> 00:07:01,600 Now's the time to roll the barrel 91 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,939 Cause the gang is on 92 00:07:04,939 --> 00:07:06,000 Here, ba-da-ba-da