Don't Stop the Carnival

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 YearA 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