‘Pan in D Land’

sung by Hayden Lynch
composed by Hayden Lynch

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Hayden Lynch

Originally from Tunapuna in east Trinidad, Lynch was always influenced by the soothing sound of the steel pan, and began playing at the tender age of 9, when his appreciation for the beautiful art form took root. His first experience with calypso music came when he played steel pan with ‘Tunapuna Klondikes,’ staying with the band for three years before moving on to “Delphoniks.”

In 1977 Lynch’s good friend Elmuse took him to play with Witco Desperados Steel Orchestra, which was to be the musical experience of his life. At the time Desperadoes was led by the late Rudolph Charles with the late great arranger Clive Bradley.

It was August 1991 when Lynch left Trinidad to ‘spread his horizon’ in the United States, and eventually connected with New York’s ADLIB Steel Orchestra.

Upon meeting arranger, George “G-Money” Culmer, Lynch’s musical knowledge broadened, growing to include different genres of music from R&B to Jazz. He put out two CDs - “Look At Life” and “This One Is It” - inspired by his childhood, his new-found understanding for music, and most importantly his lovely wife Vern, who always stood by his side.

Edited by WST

LYRICS

ah was on this small island
with some people having fun
music was blasting, people was dancing
all of ah sudden they couldn’t hear notin’
the power just went out
and the people start to shout

Chorus

ah yai yai yai we want pan
ah yai yai yai play the pan
ah yai yai yai we want pan
ah yai yai yai play the pan
pan in D land they shouting, shouting
pan in D land if you see them jumping
pan in D land they shoving and pushing
pan in D land it was real exciting
they say they love the song
of them sweet oil drums
the music and the beat
have them jumping off they feet
and they shouting ah yai yai yai
we want pan ah yai yai yai play the pan
ah yai yai yai we want pan
ah yai yai yai play the pan
it was an added attraction
for this festive occasion
people from Mayaro also losero
boy they down in a corner
look they have ah fiesta
music playing and they still shouting

Chorus

Bridge

the party was on fire
if you see Aunty Melda
on the dance floor grooving
say that she not leaving
so ah went to the promoter
to asked him for a next hour
he say he couldn’t do that
it isn’t written in the contract

Chorus

ah yai yai yai we want pan
ah yai yai yai play the pan
ah yai yai yai we want pan
ah yai yai yai play the pan

Verse
look the feat come and over
if you see Kinda,Brashe and Nugget
boy they can’t believe it
how the people carry on
to song of the oil drums
look they leaving and they still shouting.