Calypso Is An Art [Song]

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CALYPSO IS AN ART
By Lord Melody

They say I 'fraid  to come back to mih country, I can't sing
All kind of thing they tell Mister Straker, I'm an old time king
Yes, I agree with that accusation, it is true
I'm an old timer, Kitch an old timer, Sparrow old timer too.

Calypso is an art, it's alive
And the best men will always survive
So forget jealousy and doh worry with me
Sparrow learn from Lord Melody.

Where is singers like Duke and Blakie - sum it up
The Mighty Bomber, Composer and Supie - check it up
Over ten years these people performing with regret
Duke was a failure, Blakie and Bomber ent make a LP yet.

Calypso is an art, it's alive
And the best men will always survive
So forget jealousy and doh worry with me
Sparrow learn from Lord Melody.

I want to pay a compliment to Chalkdust, if I may
The greatest thing among young calypsonians of today
Every year you could bank on Chalkie, this is true
Being a teacher is not the answer - Chalkie is gifted too.

Calypso is an art, it's alive
And the best men will always survive
So forget jealousy and doh worry with me
Sparrow learn from Lord Melody.

In the history of good calypsonians, let me state
As good as they was, is only the chosen that was great
Talent, you cannot buy it with money, it's a gift,
If you doubt me, just check the history, there is no buts or no ifs.

Calypso is an art, it's alive
And the best men will always survive
So forget jealousy and doh worry with me
Sparrow learn from Lord Melody.

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! ..............................................................................................................................


A Note From The Gull

Thank you, 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