Lyrics

[Verse 1] Rufus, a clever Barbadian, had a good invention Rufus, smart Barbadian man, had a great invention It was last year Christmas he invented a compass And had the whole of the place confused He explaining how this compass must use [Chorus] He say, "Anytime you walking through the town Spin your compass round and round Wherever it points, you could have a bet You bound to get free rum and cigarettes!" [Verse 2] That smart man getting entertainment Without spending one cent Invitation? He ain't know about that one All he want is free fun Don't care we have fry fish hiding The compass havе a way like if he does guidе him It is ridiculous I won't lie, Bajan want nothing he got to buy [Chorus] He say, "Anytime you walking through the town Spin your compass round and round Wherever it points, you could have a bet You bound to get free rum and cigarettes!" [Verse 3] Rufus, that man have so much trick And like he working with magic He don't travel unless he have the compass Lord, and so he could work fast On and on he go, he no stopping Day and night, night and day he mopping One day he couldn't find free whisky He kick the compass for not functioning properly [Chorus] Oh when he dress up and he walking through the town Spinning the compass round and round It point at the jail, Rufus start to swear "God blind you, you ain't going tuck me in there!" [Verse 4] Parties, dances, even wake The Bajan glutton don't make a mistake And if a neighbour next door start boiling a ham Just so Rufus' compass start to alarm But where he got a big big throwdown He invade a cock fight fête up in John John They take him for a police and that was the case Break the compass and kick him outta the place [Chorus] He say, "Anytime you walking through the town Spin your compass round and round Wherever it points, you could have a bet There's free food, free rum and cigarettes!"