Don't Stop the Carnival

Had to talk to the Governor today

Concerning the Carnival parade

Had to talk to the Governor today

Concerning the Carnival parade

Trinidad people running wild

Governor say no Carnival

Big riot, police and things, picket signs

And the people start to sing

Lord don't stop the Carnival

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

Carnival is a Creole bacchanal

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

Here come me woman walking up the block

With she bottom going like a clock

Here come me woman walking up the block

With she bottom going like a clock

"No Carnival," the woman said

"Oh Lord, you're 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

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

Carnival is a Creole bacchanal

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

A 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-a for the young generation"

Lord don't stop the Carnival

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

Carnival is a Creole bacchanal

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

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 like to you

Man, the Governor, he went mad

Arrested all of Trinidad

Whoa, he made a big mistake

Just some things that Trinidad won't take

Lord don't stop the Carnival

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

Carnival is a Creole bacchanal

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I tell you friends, it's a part of history

Carnival time's a big necessity

I tell you friends, it's a part of history

Carnival time's a big necessity

Half the world couldn't sing the songs they sing

From Carnival and all the joy it brings

Oh, Lord it make me glad

Carnival time is back in Trinidad

Lord don't stop the Carnival

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

Carnival is a Creole bacchanal

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I wouldn't think you mean if you cut up the Halloween

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I don't care what they say if you cut up the May Day

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I said-a please don't stop the Carnival

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

Carnival time's a Creole bacchanal

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I wouldn't make a fuss if you cut off Christmas

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)

I wouldn't have no fear if you cut off the New Year

(Lord don't stop the Carnival)