Easy come, easy go
(Michael Holder)
Well, you see, I haven't been paid for a couple of months
Can't even afford my bus ticket
I've been working alright
But some guy somewhere is keeping it all for himself
There's some money somewhere
I can smell it bad
Some big deal's going on, but I've been had
Working hard to make it, easy go
Somebody tell me where the booty lies,
I am an honest soul
Could say the taxman has some things to hide,
in his pokey hole
Ease it up - ease it slow
And when elections come it's party time
Splash a bit about
Hand shake, back hands, exchange
Did the Dow Jones make your headache?
Scratch my back, please, Angie ...mmmh, that's nice!
It's a fine time to cry
It's a fine time to cry
Your fiscal policy is just a sham
It's a fine time to cry
Thieves
(Michael Holder)
Somebody - tell me what you did last night
Somebody - stealing in the middle of the night
Take the money and run
(Michael Holder)
So you think that it's so easy Take the money and run
There are eyes on you, sinner man Take the money and run
It's not as if the work you do
Is that which anyone would choose
And all the people who trusted you
And scraped their pennys together for
Don't forget they're watching you as you Take the money and run
Don't forget they're watching you as you Take the money and run
Public risk and private profit Take the money and run
That's your game and you just love it Take the money and run
The kids who go to school today
Don't get no books unless they pay
They're charged for learning to swim at school
While you enjoy your swimming pool.
Don't forget they're watching you as you Take the money and run
Don't forget they're watching you as you Take the money and run
TnT in germany
(Michael Holder)
Across the sea in Trinidad
the soca warriors play like mad.
Courageously the gained each victory
and with it a ticket to germany!
So Engerland watch out: Yorke and his men have clout,
and did you hear Sir Alex shout for TnT!
Refrain:
Let's raise a cheer for the Trinidad and Tobago
the soca warriors coming to play in germany.
When sweden begin to fret and Paraguay to sweat
don't think it's a change of air makes Ibrahimovitch despair!
And Eriksons dilemma about that Rooney fella
No, don't start to bawl, you can't have them all.
So you just wait and see, hold your breath in Germany
when the soca warriors play it's Tnt!
Refrain
Träum süß
(Stefan Büttner / Alexander Presber)
Träum süß und laß den Tag vergehn - und komm und komm und komm und komm
Laß Dich in seinen Träumen sehn (Du bist so schön)
Jeden Schritt den er gemacht hat, alles was Du nicht weißt (jeden Scheiß)
hat er getan als ob Du zusiehst und Dich darüber freust. (zumindest meist)
Und mit Dir ist auf einmal alles möglich
schlechte Witze, großes Schweigen, normalerweise tödlich
die Plattenbaufassade glänzt im Sonnenaufgang rötlich und jetzt
Träum süß davon was morgen bringt
Träum süß solang er für Dich singt.
Träum süß und mach die Nacht zum Tag - und komm und komm und komm und komm
glaub ihm, was er Dir schlafend sagt (weil er es sonst nicht wagt)
Süße Worte, Werthers Echte, kleben Dir sanft im Ohr
und Ihr laßt Euch aufwärts fallen und schwebt der Welt was vor (und jetzt im Chor)
Und man erfährt, er fährt oft fort nach Erfurt, weil er dort nicht so friert
und Du erwartest ihn, und keiner weiß, wohin das führt
die nette Nachbarin kapiert was hier passiert und sie ist amüsiert
Träum süß, glaub alles was Du siehts
Träum süß bis er Dich morgens küßt.
Calypso
(Ike Affreh)
I don't know why they don't like me
And pretend they like me - hard on my nerve
I don't know why they don't like Ike
And pretend to smile - right in my face.
They know it from their hearts
Or it's just material one
They know it's really love
Or it's just material one.
All the lines in the basket, carry jamu,
Fill them watered
All they want in your life:
One step forward.
All they want in your life:
Two steps backward.
I don't know why they don't like Ike
And pretend to smile - right in my face.
Jook for jook
(Slinger Francisco)
Theresa and she man playing jook for jook
Right in the eye I say I shame to look
Theresa and she man playing jook for jook
He got a long needle and she arm with she hook
I know, jooking is a painful thing,
but Theresa like she vexed when he stopped jooking
So he jook she in she belly like he jook she bad
Theresa sat in corner like she goin' mad, bawlin':
Aha, dodo
(Don't jook so high) Ooh, I'm beggin'
(Don't jook so high) Ohhhh
(Don't jook so high) Ayayay, I'm beggin' you
Stay in the corner, not in the center.
She shout: Oh gosh! You go jook it out.
Well they start back again in a different style
The two of them close their eyes and they jookin' wild
They jook and they jook till the couch breaks down,
She lovely neck and she jookin him on de ground.
I say I: better go on part
before any bloodshed start
She said: Sparrow boy this ain't concern you
If you come too close, we jook you too with this
Mmhh ...
Well I tired seeing people play lash for lash,
Butt for butt and mash for mash,
But this Jook for Jook is a brandnew one,
See them how they're havin' fun on de ground.
Me belly start to boil I'm tellin you,
I feel like I coulda go and jook she too.
She was spiring bucket a drops
She complaining but she wouldn't stop with this.
Mmmh...
Oh, well I never seen nothing so since I born,
for hours and hours they carryin on,
They man belt a jook I say she's dead for sure
but he miss and the needle stick in the floor
She push him 'way and she collar on me
Boy it's jooky, jooky, jook for the two of we,
I don't know if I jook another touch of when man,
Theresa jump up like if she in pain fallin.
Mmhh...
Crazy John
(Slinger Francisco)
She's suffering with corn and she's dancing with Crazy John
She's suffering with corn and she's dancing with Crazy John
Mama, if you see this brute accidently stand upon she foot
Wilma bawl as she fall on the floor in the dance hall.
Oh Lord - Crazy John, you can't dance - give another man a chance
Oh Crazy John, you can't dance - give another man a chance
I love you doing this stumbling, jumping, scrambling, fighting, pushing, kicking, stomping
Sweating, fanning, tripping, how you sliding around the floor
Well he picked she up in pain and they start back to dance again,
The more the music play the more she's struggling to get away
Mama, that was stagger, whoa, the two of them wrestling on the floor
In the heat at the tent Crazy John kicked she on she chin
Oh Lord - Crazy John, you can't dance - give another man a chance
Oh Crazy John, you can't dance - give another man a chance
I love you doin this tackling, fixing, grabbing, crunching, diving, rolling, shouting
slipping, sliding, scratching, rubbing, galloping on the floor - ah, come on!
He's a giant of a man dancing Wilma in front the band
and jumping up and down like if he is a circus clown
She falling but he ain't care, grab she and lift she in the air
Man I laughed till I roll, Crazy John say he dig him soul
Oh Lord - Crazy John, you can't dance - give another man a chance
Oh Crazy John, you can't dance - give another man a chance
I love you doin this skating, ducking, rustling, bumping, bouncing, dragging, jamming
Zigging, zagging, diggeling, trippeling, clowning around the floor - come on, ay!
Wood in de fire
(Slinger Francisco)
(Talk to me) I am not at peace honey
(Talk to me) tell me you love me sincerely
(Talk to me) darling don't remain silent
(Talk to me) because I love the excitement
Doobdidoob doodeeyah
For when you talk I fell like a man
And I get more zeal and inspiration
Even though I know it is mama i gizem.
Refrain:
Tell me you think I'm sweeter than honey,
Tell me if I ever leave you you'll kill me.
Scratch up me back bite off me ears when I ask "Whats the matter?"
Tell me there's too much wood in the fire.
(Promise me) Promise me everything you wish
(Promise me) Give me in french or in spanish
(Promise me) Say something good or something bad
(Promise me) As long as I make you talk I'm glad
Doobdidoob doodeeyah
Our little love talk has turned me on
I could carry on from dusk till dawn
As long as I hear your sexy conversation.
Refrain
(Do you need) Mama rev up your engine
(Do you need) Give vent to your feelings
(Do you need) Honey bunch now some at all
(Do you need) Shame to the must get on and fall
I want a nice little mournful cry
Like uhoo, uhoo, uhoo, uhoo
Whoioioi, Sparrow, byeyeye
Refrain
Calypso Boogaloo
(Slinger Francisco)
I went to a dance in New York City
Last week saturday night
With a big fat mamma from Mississippi
I really was uptight.
The band started swinging with the Boogaloo
She says "Sparrow, please
I'm gonna teach this dance to you,
take it back to the West Indies" - and she tell me
Refrain:
You got to learn to do the Calypso Boogaloo
You got to learn to do the Calypso Boogaloo
Take it back to the West Indies
Underneath the Coconut trees.
The Mississippi Mama started working up
more she sweat is more she yell - HEY
Three policemen tried but couldn't make she stop
So they say she crazy like hell.
Then she shoe break and she make fall down
everybody started to laugh
Because she stocking dragging on the ground
and she crash they bust up in half - still she calling:
Refrain
As long as I live I will never, never,
Never, ever forget
The big fat Mississippi Mamma and the Rutland Palace Fete.
I felt so good I am telling you
When the steel band started to fight.
Old Harris put me in a taxi
And I missed that Mamma that night - still she calling:
Refrain
One hand man
(Slinger Francisco)
What is wrong with Veryl and Lilian
The two of them like too much confusion
What is wrong with Veryl and Lilian
The two of them like too much confusion
Morning, noon and night they fighting for a one hand man
And if you see the man, his face like a frying pan!
Refrain:
It's the short piece of hand
That they want in their posession
From the wrist to the elbow
Mama, they won't level
Big war! It's the hand that they fighting for.
To figure out this thing, friends, I just can't
Know why a one hand man's so important
So many handsome man in Tobago
Why this one hand man is the hero?
Since his hand got amputated, he's living in style
Ain't working no way and have the women running wild.
Refrain
I used to think when a man have one hand
He used to catch whole hell to get woman.
For every woman I know like dancing
Plenty hugging up and romancing.
But Veryl and Lilian tell me the reason why:
A one hand man have a love, darling it will never die!
Refrain
Now with these women now it's a problem
You got to be abnormal to please them
If you no have three legs or one hand
You can't satisfy no young woman
I tried scratching hands with Veryl, she watched me and smiled
"Don't try that!" she said, middle finger outer style.
The shadow of your smile
(John Mandel)
The shadow of your smile when you are gone
The color on my dreams and light the dawn
Look into my eyes my love and see
All the lovely things you are to me
Our wistful little star was far too high
A teardrop kissed your lips and so did I
Now when I remember spring
All the joy and love can bring
I will be remembering the shadow of your smile
My solitude
(Duke Ellington)
In my solitude you haunt me
With reveries of days gone by
In my solitude you taunt me
With memories that never die
I sit in my chair
Filled with despair
Nobody could be so sad
With gloom ev'rywhere
I sit and I stare
I know that I'll soon go mad
In my solitude
I'm praying
Dear Lord above
Send back my love
As time goes by
(Herman Hupfeld)
You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss
A sigh is still a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by
And when two lovers woo
They still say: "I love you"
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by
Moonlight and love songs - never out of date
Hearts full of passion - jealousy and hate
Woman needs man - and man must have his mate
That no one can deny
It's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by
Perfidia
(Alberto Dominguez / Milton Leeds)
To you
My heart cries out "Perfidia"
For I find you, the love of my life
In somebody else's arms
Your eyes
Are echoing "Perfidia"
Forgetful of the promise of love
You're sharing another's charms
Refrain:
With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh
At what romantic fools we mortals be
And now
I find my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidia's won
Goodbye
Refrain
And now
I find my love was not for you
And so I take it back with a sigh
Perfidia's won
Goodbye
Goodbye
Birth of Ghana
(Lord Kitchener)
This day will never be forgotten
The 6th of march 1957
When the gold coast successfully
Get their independence officially.
Refrain:
Ghana Ghana is the name
Ghana We wish to proclaim
We'll be jolly merry and gay
The 6th of march independence day.
Dr Nkrumah went all his way
To make the gold coast what it is today
And he endeavoured continually
To bring us freedom and liberty.
Refrain
The doctor began as an agitator
Then he became a popular leader
And he continued to go further
And now he is Ghanas Prime Minister.
Refrain
Congratulations from Haile Selassie
Was proudly received by everybody
He particularly commend
On the doctors move to self government.
Refrain
My landlady
(Lord Kitchener)
My landlady's too rude
In my affairs she like to intrude
My landlady's too rude
In my affairs she like to intrude
Five o'clock in the morning
The landlady is peeping
No it isn't fair
This prosecution I got to bear.
And every monday:
"Mister give me the rent!"
Although I try I cannot prevent she telling me:
"Mister give me the rent!"
This is how she start:
A lot of restrictions to break your heart!
After ten o'clock
Tenants must know my front door is locked.
And on the wall she stick up a notice:
"No lady friends, not even a princess!"
And if you disagree
Out you go immediately.
And every monday:
"Mister give me the rent!"
Poor Kitchener, I ain't got a cent. She telling me:
"Mister give me the rent!"
No chair, no table
The convenience is terrible
And on the other part
No hot water to take a bath.
And believe: you sleep like a rabbit
A dirty sheet and half of a blanket!
And she has the audacity
To tell me I'm living in luxury!
And every monday:...
No use to complain,
You're wasting your time you're talking in vain
Because if she get a fierce
She couldn't care less if you vex or please
And the rent is all on the level
Four guineas for single or double
Boys that landlady bad
She wasn't the landlord from Trinidad.
And every monday:...
The exotic football calypso of 1953
(Edmundo Ros and his orchestra)
Not me again, that`s what I`m thinking.
Sitting in a pub, to do my drinking.
Not me again, that`s what I`m thinking.
Sitting in a pub, to do my drinking.
I was having a drink very quiently,
when suddenly some young men came up to me,
they said "Sir! we have never seen you before,
that`s why we want you please, to settle this score!"
Refrain:
The talk was: football, football.
The Arsenal: football, football.
The Newcastle: football, football.
Not the Spurs with: football, football.
One said to me, "I tell you truly,
Spurs got a great guy they call Ramsey.
A handsome one, that gives a great turn,
you must have heard his name is Dipsburn."
He called so many names, he had me confused.
But as if a man had released a fuse,
the big guy said "Stop man don`t be a fool,
the greatest team in Britian comes from Blackpool!"
Refrain
He said "My friend I`ll give you my views.
We`ve got a great right winger called Matthews.
He is so fast no one is faster.
Then Mortensen is another master."
And out of the blue came the cutest voice
"There`s only one team that makes me rejoice,
nearly every match to date they have won.
My heart is with West Bromwich Albion!"
They continue:
Refrain
She said "that`s a bunch, that go in phases,
they got some guys with the cutest faces."
I heard a shout "Lady, shut your big mouth!
Haven`t you heard of the boys from Portsmouth?"
Well, so many teams come up to my ear
Wolves, Huddersfield, Burnley and Aston Villa,
Bolton, Preston, Charlton and problem Chelsea,
I had to leave my drink and run home to tea.
So:
Refrain
Make good use of good things
(Culture)
Make good use of good things - while the time is now
Make good use of good things - while you are young
Make good use of good things - while you're on your feet, oh Lord
Make good use of good things - for you know the way
For the time will come, when you won't see 'em again
For the time will come, when a good thing is like a thing of the past
Make good use of good things - while you are young
Make good use of good things - while it comes your way
Make good use of good things - while the justice of the peace is around
Make good use of good things - while the teacher still alive
For the time will come, when you won't see 'em again
For the time will come, when a good thing is like a thing of the past
Make good use of good things - while you're still around
Make good use of good things - and you'll wear the crown
Make good use of good things - while you're still around
Make good use of good things - while they're still after you
For the time will come, when you won't see 'em again
For the time will come, when a good thing is like a thing of the past
Make good use of good things - while they still assist you
Make good use of good things - while you're still in school
Make good use of good things - while the teacher still around
Make good use of good things - while the bank clerk still works
Make good use of good things - while there still fax machines
Make good use of good things - while the typewriter still around
Make good use of good things - while the lights still shine
Make good use of good things - while they still love you
Make good use of good things - while the clock still going around
Make good use of good things - while they don't refuse to work
Make good use of good things - while they still love your ways
Come on little girl
(The Melodians)
Come on little girl come on,
Come on little girl come on
Come on dance with me
I need someone - to
Dance with me - and
That someone - I have
Chosen is you - so
Come on little girl come on [3x]
Come on rock me in my soul
Don't say the word - no, that would
Make me run away.
I need someone - you
Someone like you - so
Come on little girl come on [3x]
Come on dance with me
[8 measures instr.]
Come on little girl come on [3x]
Come on dance with me
Don't say the word - no, that would
Make me run away.
I need someone - you
Someone like you - so
Come on little girl come on [3x]
Come on dance with me
Come on little girl come on [3x]
Come on rock me in my soul.
Swing & Dine
(The Melodians)
I can't believe you want to leave so soon
The party's just begun now, don't go away
The music is sweet for your dancing pleasure
Hmm ! Baby, has-no-mea-sure
Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
Please, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
Please, Mr DJ, please, play this song for me again,
The music has got me, rocking in my soul now,
Oh Lord I pray now, I'll never grow old now
Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
[4 measures instr.]
Please, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
Please, Mr DJ, please, play this song for me again,
The music has got me, rocking in my soul now,
Oh Lord I pray now, I'll never grow old now
Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
Swing, swing & dine [3x]
You don't need me
(The Melodians)
I hear them say, you don't want me
You don't need me, not anymore
I hear them say, you don't love me
You don't care for me, not anymore
Look at all those things I have beared for you
Look at all those trouble you make me feel
Now you have gone and have left me
But you'll never get away, no
You'll never get away
I hear them say, you left me stranded
You left me all alone, in misery
I hear them say, you don't love me
You don't care for me, not anymore
The road of life is so rocky
And someday you might fall back in me
I will forgive you, I know that I will
But you'll never get away, yeah
Someone will make you pay
[8 measures instr.]
The road of life is so rocky
And someday you might fall back in me
I will forgive you, I know that I will
But you'll never get away, yeah
You'll never get away.
I hear them say, you don't want me
You don't need me, not anymore
I hear them say, you don't love me
You don't care for me, not anymore
I hear them say, you left me stranded
You left me all alone, in misery
Sweet sensation
(The Melodians)
I could feel those trills walking over
When you held me tight
Now I feel those pain taking over
When you said goodnight
Chorus: Oh, what sweet sensation
Lord, what strange emotion
You got love and devotion
And I won't forget your touch
Now there's nothing left for me to say, girl
Than stay in your world
You got someone's soul deep inside, girl
And love that's richer than gold
Chorus
Now there's nothing left for me to say, girl
Than stay in your world
You got someone's soul deep inside, girl
and love that's richer than gold
Chorus
And I won't forget your touch [2x]
Rivers of Babylon
(The Melodians)
By the rivers of Babylon,
Where he sat down,
And there he wept
When he remembered Zion.
Oh, the wicked carried us away in captivity,
Required from us a song,
How can we sing King Alpha's song
Inna strange land? [2x]
[17 measures vocal solo]
So, let the words of our mouth
And the meditations of our heart
Be acceptable in Thy sight.
Oh, verai! [2x]
[8 measures vocal solo + 7 measures instr.]
By the rivers of Babylon,
Where he sat down,
And there he wept
When he remembered Zion.
Oh, the wicked carried us away in captivity,
Required from us a song,
How can we sing King Alpha's song
Inna strange land? [2x]
Vocal solo
It's my delight
(The Melodians)
I love you like I want you
And I kiss you like I need you
Every night
I'll draw you close to me
I'll tell you words of comfort
It's my delight
Darling I've grown to love you
More every day
And I've got a song to sing
Each lonely night, oh yeah, oh yeah
Stronger than the north winds
Higher than the mountains
That's my love for you
And I will never hurt you
Nor will I forsake you
Darling be true
It's only a matter of time, oh yeah
Then all of my dreams will come true
In every way, oh yeah oh yeah
Stronger than the north winds
Higher than the mountains
That's my love for you
And I will never hurt you
Nor will I forsake you
Darling be true
It's only a matter of time, oh yeah
Then all of my dreams will come true
In every way, oh yeah oh yeah
I love you like I want you
And I kiss you like I need you
Every night
I'll draw you close to me
I'll tell you words of comfort
It's my delight
Twist and crawl
(The English Beat)
Something shows in your face
aren't you forgetting yourself
merely let your mouth stand
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Emotion packed in every tear
emotion mirrors your fears
smile and say hello dear
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Walk into a niteclub
see you standing in there
both your eyes are on me
wonder what makes you care
wonder what makes you stare
Walk into a niteclub
all your friends are in there
is that really blond hair?
why dont you play fair,
you could be in Mayfair?
You broke my heart in several pieces
not supposed to be that easy
have to read the books again
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
But you can't hurt me anymore
I haven't got a heart no more
no feelings get in my way
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Did you think that I'd return
emotions all I need to learn
some day you're gonna feel the same
vice-a-versa love affair
vice-a-versa love affair
Did you think that I'd return
emotions all I need to learn
some day you're gonna feel the same
vice-a-versa love affair
vice-a-versa love affair
Now I've made a new way
now my mind is rearranged
now I can't be sure again
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Are we really happy or maybe just pretending
I can't tell the difference
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
I can have a new face
I can have a new body
I can have a new boy
I can have a new girl
I can have a new world
I can have a new face
I can have a new body
I can have a new boy
I can have a new girl
I can have a new world
I can have a twist and crawl
I can have a twist and crawl
Twist and crawl, twist and crawl, twist and crawl
Mirror in the bathroom
(The English Beat)
Mirror in the bathroom please talk free
The door is locked just you and me.
Can I take you to a restaurant that's got glass tables
You can watch yourself while you are eating.
Mirror in the bathroom I just can't stop it,
Every Saturday you see me window shopping.
Find no interest in the racks and shelves
Just a thousand reflections of my own sweet self, self, self...
Mirror in the bathroom
You're my mirror in the bathroom
You're my mirror in the bathroom
You're my mirror in the bathroom...
Mirror in the bathroom recompense
For all my crimes of self defense.
Cures you whisper make no sense
Drift gently into mental illness.
Mirror in the bathroom please talk free
The door is locked just you and me.
Can I take you to a restaurant that's got glass tables
You can watch yourself while you are eating.
Mirror in the bathroom
Mirror in the bathroom...
Just keep it up
(Dee Clark)
Well, one day baby, you'll be sorry
For the way you make people cry
It's not so funny
Not one bit, honey
One day you'll wake up and realize.
Refrain:
Just keep it up
Just keep it up
Just keep it up
And see what happens
One day you told me
Oh, how you told me
Things that made me shake inside
And then you kissed me,
ummm,oh how you kissed me
Then turn around and said you lied.
Refrain:
Please stop doin
The things you're doin
I know we can get along
Your luck will run out
One day you'll see
And then your lovin' arms will
belong to me.
Who drank my beer
(Dave Batholomew)
Who drank my beer while I was in the rear? - Tell me
Who drank my beer while I was in the rear?
Somebody point me out that moocher
I'm gonna dislocate his future
I walked into this bar room
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I ordered up a beer then I had to take a walk
While I was gone some no good John
Had drank up my last dime
I never thought a man could stoop to such a petty crime
Refrain
Who drank my beer while I was in the rear?
Such stealin calls for action
I'm demanding satisfaction
Now beer don't evaporate or skoot off like a fly
It don't got legs to walk away, that proves there was a guy
One of your fellows at the bar who drank a beer for free
Be honest with me boys and point them thugs out to me!
As far back as my memory goes I've been a friend of man