Song lyrics
Title
Song lyrics
Description
Chorus and five verse calypso wriiten by H G Dryhurst for 1956 xmastide who is who calypso programme.
Creator
Date
1956
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Language
Type
Format
Two page handwritten document
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Contributor
Identifier
SDryhurstHG1332214v10019
Transcription
MR. H.G. DRYHURST CIPRIANI BLVD.
FLAT NUMBER 4
Named In 1956 Xmastide Who is Who Calypso Programme
Chorus
With outstanding personalities Trinidad is replete.
Yet we say that the list would be incomplete,
Without the Inclusion of MR. H.G. DRYHURST.
Upon this who is who programme we bring him first.
Verse 1
Mr DRYHURST who possesses a genial personality
Appeal to all who met him PERSONALLY
We can assure him we are proud and glad
To have him in our midst in la Belle Trinidad
Verse 2
His colleagues all speak with animation.
of his logic and wonderful ERUDITION
and will go out their way this is no whim.
for the purpose of being in company with him
Verse 3
This song in his honour may spring SURPRISE
but we really could not of done otherwise
Since in this Xmastide Programme who is who
We felt he is entitle to get his clue.
[page break]
Verse 4.
All his youthful dreams and aspirations
Have crystallised into brilliant realisations
We his interested well wishers ever will
Look forward to his future activities still
Verse 5.
As recognised Calypsonians of this Colony.
In eulogising him we make no apology.
As we felt it a duty upon us incumbent
To give him his deserving Compliment
Verse 6
[deleted] copy [/deleted]
n.b. The Trinidad Calypsonians are now on their annual xmastide Calypso Programme In [inserted] north and [/inserted] south Trinidad and by this same opportunity this song of congrats will be released.
We therefore tender this Copy and as Customary appeal for the usual DONATION
FLAT NUMBER 4
Named In 1956 Xmastide Who is Who Calypso Programme
Chorus
With outstanding personalities Trinidad is replete.
Yet we say that the list would be incomplete,
Without the Inclusion of MR. H.G. DRYHURST.
Upon this who is who programme we bring him first.
Verse 1
Mr DRYHURST who possesses a genial personality
Appeal to all who met him PERSONALLY
We can assure him we are proud and glad
To have him in our midst in la Belle Trinidad
Verse 2
His colleagues all speak with animation.
of his logic and wonderful ERUDITION
and will go out their way this is no whim.
for the purpose of being in company with him
Verse 3
This song in his honour may spring SURPRISE
but we really could not of done otherwise
Since in this Xmastide Programme who is who
We felt he is entitle to get his clue.
[page break]
Verse 4.
All his youthful dreams and aspirations
Have crystallised into brilliant realisations
We his interested well wishers ever will
Look forward to his future activities still
Verse 5.
As recognised Calypsonians of this Colony.
In eulogising him we make no apology.
As we felt it a duty upon us incumbent
To give him his deserving Compliment
Verse 6
[deleted] copy [/deleted]
n.b. The Trinidad Calypsonians are now on their annual xmastide Calypso Programme In [inserted] north and [/inserted] south Trinidad and by this same opportunity this song of congrats will be released.
We therefore tender this Copy and as Customary appeal for the usual DONATION
Collection
Citation
H G Dryhurst, “Song lyrics,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/28669.
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