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Recording #1 by Harry
Belafonte: Recording date: 1971 Playing time: 5:00 45: 45-430, LP : LSP4521, ADEH28, CL42479, CCSLP-186, FPL2-7100, PL42189, PJL-27500, KXL1-7010, STAR-103, CD: B93001, RMB75089, PD89796, 1130-15250-2, GSS5336, |
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Recording #2 by Harry
Belafonte: Recording date: 1972 Playing time: (part of medley) LP: VPSX6077, SPS-33-572, 855482, |
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Recording #3 by Harry
Belafonte: Recording date: 1974 Playing time: LP: R4P-5054, |
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Recording #4 by Harry
Belafonte: Recording date: 1991 Playing time: Video: HBO 50213 |
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Lyrics: Have to talk to the Governor today Concerning the Carnival parade Have to talk to the Governor today Concerning the carnival parade In Trinidad people running wild Governor say no Carnival A big a riot police and thing A picket sign and the people start to sing Lord don't stop the Carnival Carnival is a Creole bacchanal I would make no fuzz if you cut up the Christmas Have no fear if you cut up the New Year Here come de woman walking up the block With she bottom going like a clock Here come de woman walking up the block With she bottom going like a clock No carnival the woman said Oh Lord you better off dead Show me the way to the governor's mansion I'm going to have me a reckon session Lord don't stop the Carnival Carnival is a Creole bacchanal I would make no fuzz if you cut up the Christmas Have no fear if you cut up the New Year A little boy can't be more than nine Standing on the corner speaking out his mind A little child can't be more than nine Standing on the corner speaking out his mind He said we must unite Oh yes stand up for your right Contact the Governor we want action I speak before the young generation Lord don't stop the Carnival Carnival is a Creole bacchanal I would make no fuzz if you cut up the Christmas Have no fear if you cut up the New Year Believe me people what I say is true You know Harry wouldn't lie to you Believe me people what I say is true You know Harry wouldn't lie to you Man the Governor he went mad Arresting all of Trinidad Oh he made a big mistake Just some things that Trinidad won't take Lord don't stop the Carnival Carnival is a Creole bacchanal I would make no fuzz if you cut up the Christmas Have no fear if you cut up the New Year I tell you friends it's a part of history Carnival time is a big necessity I tell you friends it's a part of history Carnival time is a big necessity Half the world couldn't sing the songs they sing 'Bout Carnival and all the joy it brings Oh Lord it make me glad Carnival time is back in Trinidad Lord don't stop the Carnival Carnival is a Creole bacchanal I would make no fuzz if you cut up the Christmas I have no fear if you cut up the New Year I wouldn't think you mean if you cut up the Halloween I don't care what they say if you cut up the May Day (as in Calypso Carnival medley) Tell you friends it's a big calamity Carnival time is a big necessity Tell you friends it's a big calamity Carnival time is a big necessity Half the world couldn't sing the songs they sing From carnival and all the joy it brings Oh lord it make me sad No more songs coming out of Trinidad Lord don't stop the Carnival Carnival is a Creole bacchanal I would make no fuzz if you cut up the Christmas Have no fear if you cut up the New Year |
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