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‘Big Yard’

sung by “Dee Diamond”
composed by Deneison Moses

arranged by Ricardo Dennis

   

 

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LYRICS

Leh go de ting!

Verse 1

Trinidad and Tobago,
De land of steelband and kaiso,
Dis one for de players,
Dis one for de tuners,
Dis one fuh arrangers,
Tuh take we to the savannah.
From de time December reach,
Dey does clean de stands,
Chrome de pans, for de bands.
All dis preparation, is just fuh one day
Rhythm section jamming,
Just tuh make ah play.

Chorus 1

Slam de bass, strum dem guitars
Roll dem tenors, in meh face,
Ah want tuh hear, ah want tuh hear
Ah want tuh hear meh band.
Whey Pelham does meet up “Boogsie”
In the Big Yard, in the savannah.
Whey Philmore does bounce up Rodney,
In the Big Yard, for Panorama.

Tuh explore yuh musical mind,
And really have ah good time.
In de North and Grand Stand,
Everyone supporting dey band.
Slam dem bass, strum dem guitars,
Roll dem tenors, in meh face,
Ah want tuh hear, ah want tuh hear
Ah want tuh hear meh band…play

Verse 2

Ah hope yuh fit and yuh ready,
Pan explosion doesn’t be easy,
Ah see de pan pushers,
Look at de sponsors, all de foreigners,
Heading to de savannah
Panorama day, bands from all ah bout,
East and West, North and South.
What ah great invention,
The songs of de Pan,
Thanks to the pioneers, all over de land

Chorus 2

Slam de bass, strum dem guitars
Roll dem tenors, in meh face,
Ah want tuh hear, ah want tuh hear
Ah want tuh hear meh band.
Whey “Bean” does meet up wit Duvone,
In the Big Yard, in the savannah.
Whey Brooks does bounce up Ray Holman
In the Big Yard, for Panorama.

Tuh explore yuh musical mind,
And relly have ah good time.
In de North and Grand Stand,
Everyone supporting dey band.
Slam de bass, strum dem guitars,
Roll dem tenors, in meh face,
Ah want tuh hear, ah want tuh hear
Ah want tuh hear meh band…play

Bridge - Pan solo

Play…play…play

Verse 3

Big respect Pan Trinbago,
Fuh putting on such a great show,
Bring de country together, for Panorama
Nice’n up de area,
And shaking up de savannah.
I remember Clive Bradley,
Sending de people wild,
In ah rage, on de stage.
Renegades and Despers,
Skiffle and Fonclaire
Exodus, Redemption songs-
Fill de atmosphere.

Chorus 3

Slam dem bass, strum dem guitars
Roll dem tenors, in meh face,
Ah want tuh hear, ah want tuh hear
Ah want tuh hear meh band.
Whey Dennis go meet up Samaroo
In the Big Yard, in the savannah.
Up dey yuh does find out who is who
In the Big Yard, for Panorama.

Tuh explore yuh musical mind,
And relly have ah good time.
In de North and Grand Stand,
Everyone supporting dey band.
Slam dem bass, strum dem guitars,
Roll dem tenors, in meh face,
Ah want tuh hear, ah want tuh hear
Ah want tuh hear meh band…play

_________________

Whey pelau does meet up roti,
In de Big Yard, in the savannah
Whey rum does bounce up with whiskey,
In the Big Yard, for Panorama.


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“Big Yard”
“Dee Diamond”

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Deneison Moses (Dee Diamond) is one of the crown jewels emanating from the foothills of Success Village Laventille. He is a blessed and versatile entertainer, songwriter composer, recording and performing artiste. For 2014 Moses has tossed his hat into the ring with his melodious, energetic and rhythmic pan selection Big Yard.

The 2014 Carnival season will mark Dee Diamond’s 13th year as a performer at the renowned “Kaiso House Tent” run by Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation (TUCO). He is also a top Soca-Parang and Chutney artist and is dubbed ‘The Prince of Soca Parang.’

He prides himself as a ‘clean calypso’ calypsonian promoting and reverberating positive energies and commentaries. Lyrics such as “Eyes on The Hill,” “Gangster Role Model,” “Lost Talent,” “Pan Is We Thing” and “Carnival Unity” depict the man and his music. You will love him when you listen to his work. Get caught up in his commentary. He is beckoning to You and You and You to help preserve the culture of Trinidad & Tobago and present it as the true Diamond it really is. “Let us all do our part…”

 
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