I have come from the isle of Trinidad
on a mission of great importance
not as a member of the diplomatic corps
nor as an emmisary or ambassador
I have come to the grand United States
on a mission of great importance
not as a representitve or attache
but I have come to show America the way
May I teach you the new Calypso
dance from Trinidad west indies
it will help to cement
international goodwill between
folks from your continent
and from my own the Caribbean
To be expert at the Calypso
dance with reckless abandonment
you must not have a care
let your troubles go to your feet
when your troubles reach there
kick them up with a mamba beat
It's a Calypso custom
to get romantic at the slightest provocation
so anytime you hear Calypso syncopation
if you should have the inclination
to indulge in osculation
then you really caught the spirit of Calypso
Dance America friendly neighbor
dance the rythm of west indies
it's delightfully new
it will bring happiness supreme
we present it to you
as a token of our esteem
the Calypso from Trinidad