Trinidad, The Land Of Calypso [Song]

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TRINIDAD, THE LAND OF CALYPSO
By The Roaring Lion

People are interested to know where calypso originated
People are interested to know where calypso originated
Some say it came from Cuba, some said British Guyana
Some contend seriously it was sung by Moses crossing the Red Sea.
But ah told dem...

Chorus:
No, no, oh, no, Trinidad is the land of Calypso
No, no, oh no, Trinidad is the land of Calypso.

It was a serious contention that was causing some real confusion
Some said it’s Japanese or the folksong of ancient Chinese
A fellow said he is certain Delilah used to sing calypso to Sampson
One said he heard when Nero was burning Rome, he sang calypso.
But ah told him...

Chorus:
No, no, oh, no, Trinidad is the Land of Calypso
No, no, oh, no, Trinidad is the Land of Calypso.

One said that in India they sung calypso when charming cobra
Another said that Elijah sang calypso in the chariot of fire
They argued with one another, trying to find out the owner
They mention every country, all but the land of La Trinity
But ah told dem...

Chorus:
No, no, oh, no, Trinidad is the Land of Calypso
No, no, oh, no, Trinidad is the Land of Calypso.

Extra verse:
Excitement reached such a tempo when I said that the calypso
Is an ancient French ballad that was adapted by Trinidad
A fellow said if you please, it was sung by Espinosa and Socrates
And Hannibal sang a calypso when crossing the Alps to meet Scipio...

Chorus:
No, no, oh, no, Trinidad is the Land of Calypso
Jump high, jump low, Trinidad is the Land of Calypso.

Trinidad's Val Serrant sings "Land of Calypso"

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Source: The lyrics posted on this blog are often transcribed directly from performances. Although it is my intention to faithfully transcribe I do not get all the words and I have a knack for hearing the wrong thing. Please feel free to correct me or to fill in the words that I miss by dropping me a message via e-mail. I'd be forever grateful. Thanks in advance!
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"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare