The Outcast

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Society in Trinidad for a steel band man Was just as hard or even harder than that for any calypsonian Don't care how you talented, you must go outside And no appreciation, here society have too much false pride [Chorus] Calypsonians really catch hell for a long time To associate yourself with them was a big crime If your sister talk to a steel band man Your family want to break she hand Put she out, lick out every teeth in she mouth Pass you outcast! [Verse 2] The reason why I said "false pride" it is simply this: They enjoy your song, they enjoy your music But still they're so damn prejudiced They bracket you in a category so low and mean Man they leave the impression that the Caribbean's unclean [Chorus] Calypsonians really catch hell for a long, long time To associate yourself with them was a big, big crime If your sister talk to a steel band man Your family want to break she hand Put she out, lick out every teeth in she mouth Pass you outcast! [Verse 3] It's true we had some real unambitious steel band men I'm talking calypsonians even a dog wouldn't be their friend But immaturity was carefully sent for me, there was more Society blacked out everybody and wanted to shut the door [Chorus] Calypsonians really catch hell for a long time To associate yourself with them was a big crime If your sister talk to a steel band man Your family want to break she hand Put she out, lick out every teeth in she mouth Pass you outcast! Tell them! [Verse 4] For years and years we struggled hard, the fight went on A new caring pan man bring the steel band to one big association Calypsonian too raise their head, no more rum-drinking Had their big big office in Salvatore building [Chorus] Calypsonians really catch hell for a long time To associate yourself with them was a big crime If your sister talk to a steel band man Your family want to break she hand Put she out, lick out every teeth in she mouth Pass you outcast!