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Trinidad
& Tobago Panorama 2017 - HOME
sung by Damian Alexander
music by Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
lyrics by Christopher Morris
click here for lead sheet
LYRICSVerse 1
Every time
it have a fete, yes you sure to see
people
Of sweet Trinbago, getting on bad in
the place
Once it have a party,
Well yes you bound to find we dey
Mashing up the place,
Throwing plenty waist
Woman looking so sexy,
Dey could make man go astray
And queen Wendy say,
Trini know how to party.
Chorus
Representing
red, white and black
Trini fete every night
Representing red, white and black
Tobago does do it right
Representing red, white and black
Trini fete every night
Representing red, white and black
Tobago does do it right
The gem of
the Caribbean
So much ah sexy woman.
Anytime we come in a fete
They cannot forget, that we is the
real champion
I hear Bravo say, champion
Wendy Fitzwilliam say, champion
Everybody say, champion.
Representing
red, white and black
Trini fete every night
Representing red, white and black
Tobago does do it right
Representing red, white and black
Trini fete every night
Representing red, white and black
Tobago does do it right
We like
party, is tradition
Music is the foundation
Anytime we coming out dey, flags up
in the year
‘Cause we is the real champion
I hear Bravo say, champion
Wendy Fitzwilliam say, champion
Everybody say - Champion!
Verse 2
The town of
St. James, they say that it never
goes to sleep
It have bars line up,
On every side of the street
Men drinking around the clock,
And you cannot tell them stop
Try you will give up,
Look at how he drop
All of our celebrities does be
liming in the street
That's the place where people of all
distinction does meet.
Chorus
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Verse 3
Carnival is
planted deep in the heart of
Trinbago
Just like steel band, chutney, soca
and calypso
And the art of wining does live
inside of all af we
Watch and you will see,
So much energy
This is not a fete in here,
But is madness Rudder say
From the way we move, when we
jamming in the party.
Chorus
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Damian Alexander
Len “Boogsie” Sharpe is an ace composer, musician and arranger. A world-renowned performer in his own right, Sharpe has received many accolades and awards including his country’s Hummingbird Medal (Gold) for his contributions to the development of the steelpan artform.
As a cultural icon in Trinidad and Tobago - pan player, arranger and composer, “Boogsie” is dedicated to creating music that people from all walks of life can appreciate and enjoy. In addition to being a lauded soloist, he also channels his musical talents through his champion steel orchestra, Phase II Pan Groove.
For the 2017 Panorama season, he has composed Red, White & Black with lyrics by Christopher Morris. Phase II Pan Groove will be going for the title once again with his original composition, featured here.
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