Verse 1
They have a savannah In Puerta Espana Where the best are compared And do battle every year
They come from all regions All over the nation They coming for their
share And each coming with no fear
Every year you will find That they have one thing in mind
To conquer the
’Rama on their own So with venom they perform Fire in their wrist Whoever test do it at their risk
Chorus
So when they come in town – singing this song Is a
(Grand showdown – in the big yard) They coming down with deadly intentions
(Grand showdown – in the big yard)
Who coming with the fastest draw - oh To have the audience in awe - oh And then leave with the highest score - oh I can’t miss this one in the big yard Grand showdown – grand showdown – grand showdown Can’t miss this one in the steelband town
Verse 2
This year they go jam them This year when they meet them If you hear how they plan To deal with all them steelband
We strengthen each section This year go be action We go send them insane When we roll in Port of Spain
So they paint up they rack Preparing for their attack They dress fine and in line for their assault Now they ready to give we A show of
we life And blow way the competition tonight
Chorus
Verse 3
This musical shoot out Had one with north and south With south beating they chest Saying –
they go clear the rest
But north staying quiet Sticking to their diet What they have up their sleeve People - waiting
just to see
But south came like a storm And blow out the other bands
Then they came to the gates of the big yard
But like iron the north stand And before too long A little iron man swing and lick south down
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