Nah Leaving by Denyse Plummer
(Denyse)
They say meh country so stressful,so tense, with race hate, young jail bait ,too much violence!
Gyul pack up and go!Leave sweet Trinbago!I tell them no way(no way)
How de people small minded, macocious and loud, of bobol and scandal, they boastful and proud
Yet, somehow, i see all this foolery.As Window dressing, they still ah blessing!
You see ah just ah Curry-Que,Peas, Rice and Cascadou.Blue Crab and Callaloo, meh neighbour just gimme
(Denyse)
Nah leaving
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
Meh navel string so deep, and freedom doh come cheap!
Where else in de world you know Sweet Pan and Calypso??
People just overflow two days in the street
(Denyse)
Nah Leaving
(BV)
Nah Leaving
(Denyse & BV)
Is here wey conceive me, is here ah go dead
(Denyse)
I see a people who creative must overcome
Make magic from old steel,from rusty ole (oil)
So why should i fear,some tears here and there?
I tell them No way
(Denyse)
NO way
(BV)
NO Way
(Denyse)
Camaraderie so special, like natural instinct.
They meet you by de river, is "Come take ah drink"
Outspoken, but kind
No silent but bad mind
So forget New York!
(Denyse & BV)
And all de ole talk
(Denyse)
You see
Ah just drink some Babash Brew
Puncheon Rum and Mountain Dew
Ah hot plate ah pelau too,meh macomere just bring meh
Nah leaving
(BV)
Nah leaving
Meh Navel string so deep and freedom doh come cheap!
(Denyse)
Where else in de world you know
Jump high then whine down low
and,if you doh get on so, they watch you surreal?
Nah leaving
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse & BV)
Is where wey conceive me, is here ah go dead
(27 second musical interlude)
(Denyse)
"Mayaro"
"Maracus Bay"
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
De "Savannah" is where children play
(BV)
Nah Leaving
(Denyse)
De "Sorrel","Mauby Bark"
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
De "Corn soup",de "Bake and Shark"
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
De Oval,see Lara Bat
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
De Pingcong, de "Tit-for-Tat"
(Bv)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
De "Ritual of Carnival"
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
(De)"Soca Chutney Bacchanal"
(BV)
Nah Leaving
(Denyse)
I wake up one morning,and before i stretch,is "Fry Bake" by "Doubles" meh nostrils done ketch.
And,there,for my view,an ocean so blue
I'm going no where
(BV)
No where
(Denyse)
Hummingbirds and blackbirds that sing in de trees
Chaconia and spices that waft in de breeze
Wild meat by de gap
Agouti and Lappe
In forest,grazing
(Denyse & BV)
It's so amazing!
(Denyse)
You see
Ah just watch ah football match
When Trini and Yankee clash
So much goal meh posse lash, meh head still dizzy
Nah leaving
(BV)
Nah leaving
Meh navel string so deep and freedom doh come cheap!
(Denyse)
Where else in de world you know
Milk and de honey flow??
Vagrants does bend down lown and drink from ah drain
Nah leaving
(BV)
Nah leaving
Is here wey conceive me is here ah go dead
(Denyse)
Barbwire, Roll Wire,we living in jail!
But somehow,I know, Trinis will prevail!
as folks will recall, our problems are small
I'm going no where
(BV)
No where
(Denyse)
De heart of my people is Solid Gold
Like Soca,they move you with rhythm & Soul
So,who want to leave because they believe that out dey easy
I say they crazy!
You see
ah just eat ah Curry-Que,Peas, Rice and Cascadou
Blue Crab and Callaloo,meh neighbour just gimme
Nah leaving
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse & BV)
Meh navel string so deep and freedom doh come cheap!
(Denyse)
Where else in de world you know
Sweet Pan and Calypso??
People just overflow two days in de street
Nah leaving
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse & BV)
Is here wey conceive me, is here ah go dead
(Denyse)
"Mayaro"
"Maracus Bay"
(BV)
Nah leaving!
(Denyse)
De "Savannah", where children play
(BV)
Nah leaving!
(Denyse)
De "Sorrel",de "Mauby Bark"
(BV)
Nah leaving!
(Denyse)
De "Corn Soup" & "Bake and Shark"
(BV)
Nah leaving!
(Denyse)
De "Oval",see Lara Bat
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
De "Picong" ,de "Tit-for-Tat"
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
The "Ritual of Carnival"
(BV)
Nah leaving
(Denyse)
(De) "Soca Chutney Bacchanal"
(BV)
Nah Leaving!
(5 second musical interlude)
(BV)
Nah leaving!
(4 second musical interlude)
(BV)
Nah leaving
(4 second musical interlude)
(BV)
Nah leaving!
(4 second interlude)
(BV)
Nah leaving!
(4 second interlude)
(BV)
Nah leaving
(39 second interlude)
THE END
Lyrics Submitted by Lia