Carnival Whisper

Down by de beach where de palm trees sway, Me see dis girl wid a smile so gay. She dance in de sun, make me heart go wild, But she got a man, dat sweet island child. He work in de field, come home late at night, While she dream of stars and de moon so bright. I try to chat, but she laugh and say, 'Boy, you better find another way!'

Oh, carnival whisper, come steal me heart, In de rhythm of steel, we play our part. Dance till de morning, forget all de pain, Calypso callin', break every chain!

Politician promise, but dem never deliver, Road full of pothole, make we shiver. But when de music start, we forget de strife, Jump up and wine, dat's de island life. De rum flow free, and de story unfold, In patois sweet, de truth be told. From Trinidad roots, we rise wid de tide, Laugh at de trouble, let de good times ride.

Oh, carnival whisper, come steal me heart, In de rhythm of steel, we play our part. Dance till de morning, forget all de pain, Calypso callin', break every chain!

But wait, me friend, don't get too bold, Love in de islands can turn mighty cold. One wink from she eye, and you lose you way, Next ting you know, it's another day.

Oh, carnival whisper, come steal me heart, In de rhythm of steel, we play our part. Dance till de morning, forget all de pain, Calypso callin', break every chain!

Fade wid de steelpan solo, echo de chorus line, Carnival whisper, forever mine...