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Rum & Coca-Cola

by Lord Invader

on Calypso (1955), Calypso - Best of Trinidad (2009)

And when de Yankeys first went to Trinidad
Some ah de young girls Were more than glad
Deh said that de Yankeys treat dem Nice
And deh give dem the better Price

Deh buy rum and coca-cola, went Down Point Cumana
Both mothers and daughters
Workin' Fuh deh yankey dollar
And look, I had ah little chick De odda day

But her mother came and took her Away
Ah self and her mother and her sisters
Went tuh make out with some soldiers
Deh bought rum and coca-cola, went Down Point Cumana

Both mothers and daughters
Workin' Fuh deh yankey dollar
Deh have some Aristos in Port Of Spain
I know alot but ah won't call names

And in the day wouldn't gih you a right
But yuh go see dem with deh foreigners late at night
Drinkin' rum and coco-cola, goin' down Point Cumana
Both mothers and daughters

Workin' Fuh deh yankey dollar
I know a couple who got married one Afternoon
An was tuh go tuh Miami on deh Honey- Moon
But de bride run away, with de soldier Lad

And de stupid husband went starin' Mad
Because rum and coco-cola, goin' down Point Cumana
Both mothers and daughters, workin' Fuh deh yankey dollar