Mother Trinidad, Tanty Tobago [Song]

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MOTHER TRINIDAD, TANTY TOBAGO
Performed by Commissioner
Written by Ugesh Maharaj
Arranged by Pelham Goddard

Deep down south, over in the Caribbean
Is a nation ----- for most ------
People living happily with the Almighty
In this land of love for both you and me
What a beautiful country, such a lovely place
With a unique blend of the human race
Living together in understanding, so peaceful and true
With a message of love for the world people.

Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord [land?]!
You are God's gift to man where its resources abound
A precious gem down in the Caribbean
Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord!
I will sing for you, let me dance for you
You are ever so loving and true
By your example the world will bow to you
Free [Sweet?], sweet mother Trinidad, Tanty Tobago.

We got a lot of Indians, just as many Africans
A substantial grouping of Caucasian
We got Syrian, Mongolian, Amerindian too
Lovely dougla and mulatto
Election time is big bacchanal,
This thing almost like a Carnival
Is so we know who is a real Trini
We forging we own identity.

Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord!
You are God's gift to man where its resources abound
A precious gem down in the Caribbean
Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord!
I will sing for you, let me dance for you
You are ever so loving and true
By your example the world will bow to you
Free, sweet Mother Trinidad, Tanty Tobago.

Whether tilling the soil or pumping gas and oil
Our blood, sweat and tears measure how we toil
And anywhere our children roam in this land called home
They must stand proud and sing out loud
Trinbago is my land and of this I can boast
I am a natural child of this universe
And anyone should ask 'bout our talent and beauty
Well, let them look around and it's plain to see.

Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord!
You are God's gift to man where its resources abound
A precious gem down in the Caribbean
Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord!
I will sing for you, let me dance for you
You are ever so loving and true
And by your example the world will bow to you
Free, sweet Mother Trinidad, Tanty Tobago.

When a visitor come to spend a vacation
Whatever time of the year or whatever season
He can dance to our songs and groove to the rhythm
Of plenty tassa and sweet steelpan
So come on my people wherever you may be
As we step into the 21st century
We on the right path, we had a late start
Now a woman on top, we could perform ---------.

Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord!
You are God's gift to man where its resources abound
A precious gem down in the Caribbean
Trinidad, Trinidad, Trinidad!
Lovely Trinidad and Tobago, oh mih lord!
I will sing for you, let me dance for you
You are ever so loving and true
And by your example the world will bow to you
Free, sweet Mother Trinidad, Tanty Tobago.

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