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Verse 1
When was the last
time I hear u say, thanks
To pan woman and pan man for their
contribution
When was the last time u pay honour,
yes
To pan arranger and tuner,
Who grace we savannah
When was the last time u show
Some kind a gratitude for the pan
men of Trinbago
Talking ‘bout Len “Boogsie,”
Professor and Earl Rodney
Is time we say thanks to those who live
and breathe pan
Clive Bradley, Pat Bishop
and Bertie
Gone but not forgotten - they live on
in our memory
Chorus
Want to say
thanks, thanks, thanks
Thanks for your dedication, my love
and appreciation
Thanks, thanks, thanks, gratitude
long overdue
Oh yo yo yo yoy, I’m saying thanks to
u
Oh I remember Jit Samaroo,
Manswell
and Jerry Jemott too
Trinbago lets make a vow,
To honour we own now, now
Verse 2
All in the East,
West, North and South
Bands making preparation, to jam on
the Grand Stand
Tuners like Birch Kelman and Roland
Working the pan, dey ready for
action
Every arranger knows
When it’s time to demonstrate, time
for sharing blows
Talking about Dawn Batson, Avis
Bruce, Khari Codrington
It’s time we say thanks to those who
live and breathe pan
Carl Katon, Pelham Goddard, Kenneth
“Guppy” Brown
Leeandro Noray, Michael Toby and
Ryan John
Chorus
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Verse 3
Every season we await pan,
Oh what an occasion, it’s a
celebration
Every year we anticipate pan
Dane Gulston in action, Natasha in
command
Thanks for what you do
To the pan fraternity, this one is
for you
Talking about pan jumbie Duvone
Stewart, Delbert Henry
Is time we say thanks to those who
live and breathe pan
Winston Gordon,
Robert Greenidge,
Herman “Guppy” Brown
You have shown the meaning of true
patriotism
Chorus
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Bridge
Earl Brooks - take a bow
Leon Edwards - take a bow
Ivor Hayes - take a bow
Gerard Balfour - take a bow
Roger Sardinha - take a bow
Steve Jack - take a bow
Kareem Brown - take a bow
Pan fraternity - take a bow
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
Thanks!
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