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‘Proud To Be A Trini’

sung by Wayne “T.J.” Pierre
composed by Wayne “T.J.” Pierre

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“Proud To Be A Trini”
Wayne “T.J.” Pierre
Provided with the expressed permission of the composer(s)

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LYRICS

Verse 1

Well done my people, let’s honour T&T
One love our blessed country
With this song we having a celebration
Giving thanks and honour to this Nation
For its lovely beaches and fertile soil
Down in San’do, we pumping oil
And Carnival, carnival the world’s greatest festival
Buried deep in our tradition Kaiso and Pan
Oh, oh feel the magic, so Panoramic
In this world there’s no place like T&T

Chorus

Three cheers for T&T, proud to be a Trini
Three cheers for T&T, proud to be a Trini
Hip hip, hip, give thanks and praise
Hip hip, hip, give thanks and praise
Hip hip hip, give thanks and praise
Thanks and praise to T&T

Verse 2

As my country grows, the oil well keeps pumping
While the pitch lake, keeps overflowing
Giving us each day our daily blessings
Just as the Ibis dances to the morning
We have the Anthem as our foundation
Giving strength and inspiration
Side by side, yes we stand
To enjoy this promised land
In which milk and honey flow, tassa and limbo
Oh, oh feel the magic, so panoramic
In this world there’s no place like T&T….

Chorus

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Bridge

Ah proud, ah proud, ah proud, ah proud, ah proud,
proud to be ah TRINI
Proud, proud, proud, proud, proud, proud, proud,
proud, proud, proud, proud to be ah Trini

Verse 3

There’s a natural vibe flowing through this country
Through its people and its natural beauty
Can you feel the vibe, feel the energy?
That strong vibration of our history
From the hidden caves down in Gasparee
To the mountain range of La Trinity
Playing mas, playing Pan or just jumping in ah band
The Buccoo Reef out in Tobago, where the corals grow
Oh, oh feel the magic, so panoramic
In this world there’s no place like T&T

Chorus

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Bridge

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Wayne “T.J.” Pierre
Wayne “T.J.” Pierre

Wayne “T.J.” Pierre was born in December of 1964 in Tobago, the sister isle of Trinidad. He has been writing and singing professionally for over 30 years. Coming from a family with a strong musical and spiritual background Pierre’s career began as a young boy in Tobago. Today he is a professional singer, composer and recording artist a.k.a. De Sapper.

In 2013 “T.J.” wrote and sang two tracks for the Panorama season which were favorably received: Thank You Bertie and Mash Up De Stage. The latter was performed as tune of choice by a steel orchestra for that year’s Panorama. Both selections were arranged by Dave Ramoutar.

Ah Cyah Wait made 2014 a very good year for “T.J.” The track was again produced by Dave Ramoutar with background vocals by Carol Jacobs. Keeping the team together for 2015 gave the ‘Pan family’ Rumbling Shores, with Jacobs returning as back-up for the song written and sung once more by Pierre.

For 2016 Wayne “TJ” Pierre is back with Proud To Be A Trini, the track featured here.