Van Dyke Parks - Steelband Music lyrics

rate me

We have captains like Filo James and Ellie Manette

Arthur Byer, Neville Jules and Junior Pouchette

Kenrick George, David Edwards I must mention

Anthony Williams and Michigan

They are giants musically

And their names ought to go down in history

The steelband music is really sweet

You get that rhythm in every beat

The steel the grater and the oil drum

Will make you jump up and make you hum

It's fantastic in every sense

The music yet get from these instruments

The dominant chord from the guitar man

The prominent note on the tenor pan

Music in the place

But it's hell to keep up the pace with the bass