[00:16.656]And when de Yankeys first went to Trinidad,
[00:19.202]Some ah de young girls Were more than glad,
[00:21.442]Deh said that de Yankeys treat dem Nice
[00:23.710]and deh give dem the better Price.
[00:25.607]Deh buy rum and coca-cola, went Down Point Cumana,
[00:29.991]Both mothers and daughters,
[00:32.077]workin Fuh deh yankey dollar.
[00:50.441]And look, I had ah little chick De odda day,
[00:52.329]But her mother came and took her Away,
[00:54.446]Ah self and her mother and her sisters
[00:56.497]Went tuh make out with some soldiers.
[00:58.657]Deh bought rum and coca-cola, went Down Point Cumana,
[01:02.905]Both mothers and daughters,
[01:05.171]workin Fuh deh yankey dollar.
[01:14.927]Deh have some Aristos in Port Of Spain
[01:17.373]I know alot but ah won't call names,
[01:18.865]and in the day wouldn't gih you a right
[01:21.028]But yuh go see dem with deh foreigners late at night.
[01:23.207]Deh drinkin' rum and coco-cola, goin down Point Cumana,
[01:27.526]Both mothers and daughters,
[01:29.693]workin Fuh deh yankey dollar.
[01:39.256]I know a couple who got married one Afternoon,
[01:41.399]An was tuh go tuh Miami on deh Honey- Moon,
[01:43.610]But de bride run away, with de soldier Lad
[01:45.781]and de stupid husband went starin Mad.
[01:47.669]Because rum and coco-cola, went down Point Cumana.
[01:51.999]Both mothers and daughters,
[01:54.264]workin Fuh deh yankey dollar.