Thirty years ago, after a 4 weeks crossing of the Atlantic on a sailing yacht I landed in St Georges, Grenada and this tune was blaring from every radio station, from every house. Oh sweet sweet calypso.... And the carnival on the islands! My heart is pulling me back.
This song is such a beautiful song. Why don't they play this and others like it on the radio today? The message is timeless. Calyso at its finest here.
I’m a Jamaican living in the US and I must agree, this song is timelessly beautiful, I love the tune, music and lyrics…but to play it locally/currently in T&T would be sending the wrong message politically..
A beautiful song, though I'm Jamaican I understand the lyrics and the whole theme/idea of the song. I have always enjoyed the rhythm and beautiful vocals... first time listening to it so intently.
This is an SOS from the Trinidad Location seven miles off the coast on Venezuela SOS! SOS! Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Help! Help! The Trinidad a luxury liner Sailing the Caribbean Sea With an old captain named Eric Williams For years sailed smooth and free But sadly, Eric Williams passed away The ship hit rough water that day Someone turned the bridge over To a captain named Chambers Meh blood crawl, thinks start to fall Hold meh head when a sailor bawl Chorus Captain this ship is sinking Captain these seas are rough, oh yes We gas tank almost empty No electricity, we oil pressure reading low Shall we abandon ship Or shall we stay on it and perish slow We doh know, we doh know Captain you tell we what to do Vs 2 The Trinidad, oh she was a beauty With wealth that few surpass And in her day she sailed majestically There were few in her class Faithfully she fulfilled her sailors need Some were overpowered by greed And so they pilfered slow Some took by bulk and go Now she look dull, sheís at a lull She could barely sit on her hull Chorus Captain this ship is sinking Captain these seas are rough, oh yes We gas tank almost empty No electricity, we oil pressure reading low Shall we abandon ship Or shall we stay on it and perish slow We doh know, we doh know Captain you tell we what to do Vs 3 The Trinidad, in her day of sailing She was a friend to one and all She never once ever hesitated To answer all SOS calls And yes, well she always did her best To help out those in distress Now itís so sad to see Sheís in difficulties Though she help jeer Some ah dem cheer And sarcastically declare Chorus Captain this ship is sinking Captain these seas are rough We gas tank almost empty No electricity, we oil pressure reading low Shall we abandon ship Or shall we sit on it and perish slow We doh know, we doh know Captain you tell we what to do If only there is something I could have done to restore the credibility of this beautiful vessel Money is no problem Vs 4 Now there is a lot of fingers pointing Suspicion running strong Whoís to be blamed for all her failures Whoís to be blamed for doing her wrong Now please remember Iím warning you For thirty years, she had the same crew Who hold the keys to her vault So we know who ís at fault Now it ís up to you, itís up to me To make her worthy to go back to sea Chorus Captain this ship is sinking Captain these seas are rough, oh yes We gas tank almost empty No electricity, we oil pressure reading low Shall we abandon ship Or shall we stay on it and perish slow We doh know, we doh know Captain you tell we what to do We doh know, we doh know Captain you tell we what to do We doh know, we doh know You tell we what to do We doh know, we doh know Captain you tell we what to do Put up a flag Oh gosh we doh know Can we turn to the World Bank for help
I've been in your country. Food nice, music sweet, people marvelous, climate like paradise. Beautiful beaches. Lot of sun shine .What else Can we ask for? GOD has been extremely nice with this Island. So, we MUST NOT abandone THE SHIP. either we survive TOGETHER. Or we DIE TOGETHER. Trinidad May God Bless You!!!
Rowley, the ship is sinking. shall we stay on it or abandon it, rowley tell us what to do. thank you Gypsy for that calypso it suit the present recession.
beautiful song in all regards, so well put together it makes you want to cry while at the same time you are so happy to hear it. classic song from a true master of the art.
Trinidad is a GREAT country. With a GREAT FUTURE. I love Trinidad. Eventhough I am a venezuelan. But if someday, for some sad reason I have to leave my country I would CHOOSE TRINIDAD. No doubt WHATSOEVER, MAN!!!
This was the National Association for Reconstruction (NAR) campaign song that brought down the George Chambers governmen for those who don't know or choose to forget......
and to think I was just tryin' to get out of Fr. Guyana, Wow ! what wonderful people and times I spent at an island party I hadn't even considered. TY, Charles family (DM), and people of Trinidad and Tobago for your hospitality ! (could NEVER forget this song;-) ....)
Gypsy did a great song. Remind of fear Dr E Williams the best prime minister T & T ever had. Fedrick street wss jamming for carnival with song. Wonder what the dr will say from the other side
This what is currently happening in St Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨 in 2024 and may continue if our people don't wake-up. Wake up my people we deserve to be treated better. 👊🏿
World Bank? Biggest organized crime syndicate ever! When the African nations found themselves ensnared by them, they tried to warn Caribbean leader to never be lured, but did they listen? Not one, and now, they're paying to the Piper! 🎶 💸
2022 and still listening. Beautiful melody and Lyrics. This was in an era when great and entertaining calypsos were produced.
2024 Wish it could be played and understood by the Trump MAGA idiots. Sigh! 🙄
2021 still listening and appreciating this fine art
Joyce piggott. I am here with you. Beautiful music
Thirty years ago, after a 4 weeks crossing of the Atlantic on a sailing yacht I landed in St Georges, Grenada and this tune was blaring from every radio station, from every house. Oh sweet sweet calypso.... And the carnival on the islands! My heart is pulling me back.
This song is such a beautiful song. Why don't they play this and others like it on the radio today? The message is timeless. Calyso at its finest here.
I’m a Jamaican living in the US and I must agree, this song is timelessly beautiful, I love the tune, music and lyrics…but to play it locally/currently in T&T would be sending the wrong message politically..
A beautiful song, though I'm Jamaican I understand the lyrics and the whole theme/idea of the song. I have always enjoyed the rhythm and beautiful vocals... first time listening to it so intently.
This is an SOS from the Trinidad
Location seven miles off the coast on Venezuela
SOS! SOS! Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!
Help! Help!
The Trinidad a luxury liner
Sailing the Caribbean Sea
With an old captain named Eric Williams
For years sailed smooth and free
But sadly, Eric Williams passed away
The ship hit rough water that day
Someone turned the bridge over
To a captain named Chambers
Meh blood crawl, thinks start to fall
Hold meh head when a sailor bawl
Chorus
Captain this ship is sinking
Captain these seas are rough, oh yes
We gas tank almost empty
No electricity, we oil pressure reading low
Shall we abandon ship
Or shall we stay on it and perish slow
We doh know, we doh know
Captain you tell we what to do
Vs 2
The Trinidad, oh she was a beauty
With wealth that few surpass
And in her day she sailed majestically
There were few in her class
Faithfully she fulfilled her sailors need
Some were overpowered by greed
And so they pilfered slow
Some took by bulk and go
Now she look dull, sheís at a lull
She could barely sit on her hull
Chorus
Captain this ship is sinking
Captain these seas are rough, oh yes
We gas tank almost empty
No electricity, we oil pressure reading low
Shall we abandon ship
Or shall we stay on it and perish slow
We doh know, we doh know
Captain you tell we what to do
Vs 3
The Trinidad, in her day of sailing
She was a friend to one and all
She never once ever hesitated
To answer all SOS calls
And yes, well she always did her best
To help out those in distress
Now itís so sad to see
Sheís in difficulties
Though she help jeer
Some ah dem cheer
And sarcastically declare
Chorus
Captain this ship is sinking
Captain these seas are rough
We gas tank almost empty
No electricity, we oil pressure reading low
Shall we abandon ship
Or shall we sit on it and perish slow
We doh know, we doh know
Captain you tell we what to do
If only there is something I could have done to restore the credibility of this beautiful vessel
Money is no problem
Vs 4
Now there is a lot of fingers pointing
Suspicion running strong
Whoís to be blamed for all her failures
Whoís to be blamed for doing her wrong
Now please remember Iím warning you
For thirty years, she had the same crew
Who hold the keys to her vault
So we know who ís at fault
Now it ís up to you, itís up to me
To make her worthy to go back to sea
Chorus
Captain this ship is sinking
Captain these seas are rough, oh yes
We gas tank almost empty
No electricity, we oil pressure reading low
Shall we abandon ship
Or shall we stay on it and perish slow
We doh know, we doh know
Captain you tell we what to do
We doh know, we doh know
Captain you tell we what to do
We doh know, we doh know
You tell we what to do
We doh know, we doh know
Captain you tell we what to do Put up a flag
Oh gosh we doh know
Can we turn to the World Bank for help
*Thanks!* Despite Gypsy's diction being quite clear in this song, a few parts of of it are still a bit tricky to understand.
Very educative
Seriously? Pfft!
Growing up in Sierra Leone listening to this song on the radio! Bringing back childhood memories
I've been in your country. Food nice, music sweet, people marvelous, climate like paradise. Beautiful beaches. Lot of sun shine .What else Can we ask for? GOD has been extremely nice with this Island. So, we MUST NOT abandone THE SHIP. either we survive TOGETHER. Or we DIE TOGETHER. Trinidad May God Bless You!!!
Brilliant !These lyrics can be applied to so many other countries and political parties, I live in London:)
U.K. too. Going down rapidly.
Still listen 2019
This is a well composed song
When I first hear this tune, I cried, not sure why...but still love it..❤ request to all who knows the history 🙏🏾❤🙏🏾🇹🇹🇯🇲🇬🇧😥😥😥
Rowley, the ship is sinking. shall we stay on it or abandon it, rowley tell us what to do. thank you Gypsy for that calypso it suit the present recession.
lol
Well i would not ask Rowley what to do. He would get vex and put me in jail
Perfect song for our present times....was thinking the same thing
Yes.
This Rowley killing we captain we sinking help help
This is 2019; this song is more relevant than ever 33 years later....
So true
2017 and still big
beautiful song in all regards, so well put together it makes you want to cry while at the same time you are so happy to hear it. classic song from a true master of the art.
Whatta beautiful song, long live the true Calypso. Makes me think of times gone by.
Excellency ! Greatness ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
2018 and still listening.
Kaydeen Nicholas 2019. Still going strong !
Trinidad is a GREAT country. With a GREAT FUTURE. I love Trinidad. Eventhough I am a venezuelan. But if someday, for some sad reason I have to leave my country I would CHOOSE TRINIDAD. No doubt WHATSOEVER, MAN!!!
Are u here?
one of the best calypso ever.. BIG TUNE. thanks for this sukeran
I often listen you have a wonderfully voice I wish you sing soul songs.
2020 I still here🎼🎼🎶🎼🎵🎼🎶🎵🎼🎶👍😎👍
"Shall we abandon ship, or shall we stay on it?" tuuuunnneeeee!!!
Ayana J we shldnt abandon it plse
This was the National Association for Reconstruction (NAR) campaign song that brought down the George Chambers governmen for those who don't know or choose to forget......
the relevance and application of this song today...
Brilliant. Now this song applies to America.
Wow I remember this song gypsy you rock I'm glad to be a Trini
and to think I was just tryin' to get out of Fr. Guyana, Wow ! what wonderful people and times I spent at an island party I hadn't even considered. TY, Charles family (DM), and people of Trinidad and Tobago for your hospitality ! (could NEVER forget this song;-) ....)
Wish i was from the Caribbean, you have the best culture in the world, also wish people would spell Caribbean right.
Robert Lyness It's the best man.... Island Paradise!
Best cultures but WORST governments
Thanks for uploading memory of the last carnival I spent home in Trinidad
Gypsy did a great song. Remind of fear Dr E Williams the best prime minister T & T ever had. Fedrick street wss jamming for carnival with song. Wonder what the dr will say from the other side
I really love this song ....
what a music sweet.
Rowlie tell us what to do
This song has come full circle ..
Listening in 2020....
this song now relates to svg election.. captain the ship is sinking!! ..we the ppl need svg to stay afloat.
oil gone up but we still in recession love it
SONG FOR THE WORLD
I enjoying this today. Love from 🇩🇲
this is music 💜
Lovely .
This makes my heart weep
This is for you Melanie and Brian! Memories of NH!!
love dis song
Love LOVE THIS SONG, NEVER WILL get Stale
Very nice
JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!
Classic great memories I miss Trinidad!
What a song love love this one
Sweet voice!!
Rowley, the ship dey like the Titanic
This song trom way back the words coming to pas belive me
We living it SoS mayday mayday 2019
Nicole Springer I came just to listen this song. Our country in turmoil 😥
@@elle_champayne3302 I feel d same way smh
Beautiful tune
ask not what my country can do for me , but what I can do for my country
Yesssss
Most of us pay taxes and work and that's is contribution so stop type nonsense.
@@tauceti8060 you are limited in your view of contributions.
The ship is sinking today!! What is the captain doing?
The ship is sinking now for real
this song now applies to Barbados...after the death of PM Thompson we had a new Captain and he's slowly sinking our ship #2017vibes
big chune so true
love my calypso!
This what is currently happening in St Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨 in 2024 and may continue if our people don't wake-up. Wake up my people we deserve to be treated better. 👊🏿
Consciousness Music, One of the BEST
God richest blessings to you Trinidad and tobago happy independence day
Aruba baby one Happy island!!!!
Great listening music
West Indies cricket brought me here😔😔😔
me to
2020
Still listening in 2023
God help us 2017
Lovely n lively song😂
proud to be from the carribean
Great song!
Its time for a Gypsy remix including Rowley in this song.
Especially now
amazing song...thank you for uploading.....
2022 still listtening. Political.
This song suits today's world condition, but, those that might a difference don't care to listen.
Trinidad sweet
There's another video here on YT that gives the lyrics of this song.
proud to be trini!!!
Still?
A classic
World Bank? Biggest organized crime syndicate ever! When the African nations found themselves ensnared by them, they tried to warn Caribbean leader to never be lured, but did they listen? Not one, and now, they're paying to the Piper! 🎶 💸
Need a remix of this song with the current Politics. Gypsy whrer r u when the country need u again.
i love trinidad and tobago,i love the carribean
Rowley yuh ship sinking December 2019
good song
America is a sinking ship
Rowleeeeeey d ship is sinking. Rowley d seas are rufffff
How de hell de current captain Rowley could tell we what to do when he himself don't know what he doing
vintage
liike
Gypsy, i am on a ship that is sinking, but i am not scared, because we can get together and throw the captain over board, and the first captain too
2018.......
XX
Little Eric was a giant.
30 people dislike this tune🤔
The ship is sinking
2024 after I saw unç internal elections 😅 pmm 20years in 2025
2021 ....... abandon the ship
2018 country sinking .Hey Rowley what r u gonna do
To TnT in 2018