Calypso Rose – Calypso Blues chords

[Intro]

Dm Bb

[Verse 1]

DmWa-oo wa-oo wa-oo wa-ay
         BbWa-oo-oo, wa-oo-oo,
DmWa-oo wa-oo wa-oo wa-ay

[Chorus]
              DmSittin' by de ocean
                      BbMe heart, she feel so sad,
              DmSittin' by de ocean,
                      BbMe heart, she feel so sad...
             DmDon't got de money
                   BbTo take me back to Trinidad.
              DmFine calypso woman,
                        BbShe cook me shrimp and rice,
             DmFine calypso woman,
                        BbShe cook me shrimp and rice
                 DmDese yankee hot dogs
                             BbDon't treat me stomach very nice.
                        DmIn Trinidad, one dollar buy
                     BbPapaya juice, banana pie,
                         DmSix coconut, one female goat,
                           BbAn' plenty fish to fill de boat.
                              DmOne bushel bread, one barrel wine,
                             BbAn' all de town, she come to dine.
                           DmBut here is bad, one dollar buy
                       BbCup of coffee, ham on rye.
                         DmMe throat she sick from necktie,
                  BbMe feet hurt from shoes.
                  DmMe pocket full of empty,
              BbI got Calypso blues.
                              DmDese yankee girl give me big scare,
                               BbIs black de root, is blonde de hair.
                              DmHer eyelash false, her face is paint,
                               BbAnd pads are where de girl she ain't
                              DmShe jitterbug when she should waltz,
                         BbI even think her name is false.
                           DmBut calypso girl is good a lot,
                             BbIs what you see, is what she got.
               DmSittin' by de ocean
                      BbMe heart, she feel so sad,
              DmSittin' by de ocean,
                       BbMe heart, she feel so sad
              DmDon't got de money
                   BbTo take me back to Trinidad.


[Outro]
DmWa-oo wa-oo wa-oo wa-ay
         BbWa-oo-oo, wa-oo-oo,
DmWa-oo wa-oo wa-oo wa-ay