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La Trinity [Song]


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LA TRINITY
By Darnley Ashby

I'm sorry, I'm so very sorry
You went through all this trouble just to send for me
Summer was fine, I had a good time
But this winter business is out of my line
Every day it colder, I can't take the pressure
I want to go back home to make a lime by the corner
So much woman passing, they looking fine, big coat hiding dey body line
Oh no, I got to go!

But if you really want me, follow me, pack yuh back in a hurry
'Cause I taking a plane heading for Port of Spain
You could always import another man or find yourself a Canadian
But me? - back to La Trinity!

That e-mail that you sent to me
Saying all is well, the only thing is you lonely
I said, OK, I'll be on my way
As soon as you fix up all my papers, I coming to stay
My intentions was good, I did the best I could
You told me to hurry up before you lose your womanhood
But thanks for the opportunity but I miss a Carnival already
Bye bye, it's time to fly.

But if you really want me, follow me, pack yuh back in a hurry
'Cause I taking a plane heading for Port of Spain
You could always import another man or fix up with a Jamaican
But me? - back to La Trinity!

You know why, baby don't you cry
But you got to admit that I really, really try
But the urge too strong, I can't fight it down
I seeing Port of Spain every time I turn around
But they say things hard back in Trinidad
But if I don't go home I going staring hard
And if things get bad and I feeling hungry
Licks for mih neighbour mango tree
Aeroplane, take me to Port of Spain!

But if you really want me, follow me, pack yuh back in a hurry
'Cause I taking a plane heading for Port of Spain
You could always import another man or find yourself a Nigerian
But me? - back to La Trinity!

Now listen don't get angry
I still looking for all those nice things you used to send for me
Right to the end we must remain friends
I can never forget those happy times we spend
And when you come down for Carnival
I will be there for we to make we bacchanal
Everything will turn out fine, I still want mih barrel at Christmas time
Yes, doudou, yes, you are the best!

But if you really want me, follow me, pack yuh back in a hurry
'Cause I taking a plane heading for Port of Spain
You could always import another man or get yourself a Grenadian
But me? - back to La Trinity!
But me? - back to La Trinity!
But me? - back to La Trinity!
But me? - back to La Trinity!

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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A Note From The Gull

Thank you, Darnley Ashby, for this song that had me laughing and commiserating at the same time. I will place this song in the same category as "Canada So Cold" by Lord Melody.

"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

Canada So Cold [Song]

CANADA SO COLD
By Lord Melody (1959)

Between Canada and de North Pole
Ah wonder which more cold?
Canada and de North Pole,
Ah wonder which more cold?
Ah nearly dead in Canada
The intention was to hold it further
But after freezing from head to toe
I write mih mother and she told me, No
Oh lawd!

Chorus:
Canada had me so cold, I need some sunshine
I’m going back to the land I left behind
Ah regret the day ah pay mih dollar
And say ah was going to Canada
Is cold, cold, cold, oh mih lawd!
So ah walk back to Trinidad.

Oh ya
Ten o’ clock in de morning
The Lord still trembling
Man, I frighten to go for coffee
Ah fraid de cold kill me
Montreal is just like Paradise
But Papa de cold ent eating nice
De boys at de hotel give me a line
In only in summer de sun does shine.
Oh ya!

Chorus:
Canada had me so cold, I need some sunshine
I’m going back to the land I left behind
Ah regret the day ah pay mih dollar
And say ah was going to Canada
Is cold, cold, cold, oh mih lawd!
So ah walk back to Trinidad.

O lawd!
Speaking in term of menu
No crab, no calalloo
---------- pork chop and chilli
Dat crap isn’t for me
De Canadian woman a little shy
But the French Canadian will let yuh try
Believe me boys, I am proud and glad
To be back here in Trinidad.
Oh lawd!

Chorus:
Canada had me so cold, I need some sunshine
I am going back to the land I left behind
Ah regret the day ah pay mih dollar
And say ah was going to Canada
Is cold, cold, cold, oh mih lawd!
So ah walk back to Trinidad.

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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A Note From The Gull

On so many levels, Lord Melody, you have hit the nail on the head. I will write more on this at a later time.

"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