Carnival Rascal
J'ouvert Jester
Calypso
About
This authentic Calypso track pulses with syncopated steelpan melodies and acoustic guitar strums, evoking a sun-soaked island fete where laughter echoes through the crowd. Male vocals deliver clever, satirical lyrics in a call-and-response style, backed by lively percussion that invites communal dancing. The production keeps it organic and acoustic, highlighting the genre's roots in Trinidadian wit and rhythm.
Lyrics
Oh, in de carnival night, hear de music call...
Down in Port of Spain, where de lime is sweet, I spy a pretty girl dancin' to de beat. She wink and smile, but she got a plan, To tease de boys wid her masquerade fan. I follow close, thinkin' I de king, But she turn around, start to pull me string. From J'ouvert morn to de last parade, She lead me on in dis carnival charade.
Oh, carnival rascal, you trick me so fine, Wid you sway and you grin, stealin' all me time. Steelpan sing, guitar strum de tune, In dis island fever, we dancin' under de moon. Rascal, rascal, don't play me false, But I love de game in dis calypso waltz!
De band play loud, congas beat de heart, She slip away quick, leavin' me apart. I search de crowd, feel de rum flow free, Find she laughin' wid another, wild as can be. She de queen of de fete, full of cheeky fire, Teachin' me lesson in desire. From de savannah green to de street so bright, She rule de night wid her carnival light.
) In dis game of love, who de winner be?
But I no mind de chase, it feel so right, Under carnival stars, we ignite de night.
Oh, carnival rascal, you trick me so fine, Wid you sway and you grin, stealin' all me time. Steelpan sing, guitar strum de tune, In dis island fever, we dancin' under de moon. Rascal, rascal, don't play me false, But I love de game in dis calypso waltz!
Carnival rascal...
Dancin' fade away... in de morning light...
Carnival Rascal
J'ouvert Jester
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