Marvin Gaye. Calypso Blues - To take me back to Trinidad - Videos

Songwriters: GEORGE, DON / COLE, NAT KING Sittin' by de ocean Me heart, she feel so sad Sittin' by de ocean Me heart, she feel so sad Don't got de money To take me back to Trinidad Fine Calypso woman She cook me shrimp and rice Fine Calypso woman She cook me shrimp and rice Dese Yankee hot dog Don't treat me stomach very nice In Trinidad, one dollar buy Papaya juice, banana pie Six coconuts, one female goat An' plenty fish to fill de boat One bushel bread, one barrel wine An' all de town, she come to dine But here is bad, one dollar buy Cup of coffee, ham on rye Me throat, she sick from necktie Me feet, she hurt from shoes Me pocket full of empty I got Calypso blues Dese Yankee girl give me big scare Is black de root, is blond de hair Her eyelash false, her face is paint And pads are where de girl she ain't She jitterbug when she should waltz I even think her name is false But Calypso girl is good a lot Is what you see, is what she got Sittin' by de ocean Me heart, she feel so sad Sittin' by de ocean Me heart, she feel so sad Don't got de money To take me back to Trinidad Don't got de money To take me back to Trinidad

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hollis clifton August 19, 2015 at 2:14pm

I actually went back ... just can't get enough
Andre-Roger Dellevi May 7, 2015 at 5:17pm

Wicked, never get tired of hearing this!!!
Carol Cabral April 20, 2013 at 4:33pm

So so enjoyed Marvin Gaye To take me back to Trinidad
yvette johnson April 16, 2013 at 5:51am

Jackie Wilson says the key to Motown's beat was his introduction of Calypso to Berry Gordy! Frankie Lymon of the Teenagers acknowledged that Calypso influenced Doo Wop!
Pan Times April 15, 2013 at 9:26pm

@ Andre-Roger Dellevi Thanks for the info Andre
Andre-Roger Dellevi April 15, 2013 at 7:10pm

Heard this performed by many others artists other than Nat King Cole, https://whensteeltalks.ning.com/video/calypso-blues-nat-king-cole Natalie Cole, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5p7X_MTH4A Maya Angelou (with her Trini Roots) http://listenmusic.fm/track/Calypso-Blues-by-Maya-Angelou-with-lyri... with reggae versions by Calypso Rose, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVO_pQTmgE8 Jr. Gong Marleyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0QLYH3vOCc and heard a Afro-Franco artists perform this at the Montreal International Jazz Fest (accompanied by steelpan) but can't recall his name, although the crowd went wild.
Derek Cozier April 15, 2013 at 4:39pm

To take me back to trinidad

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