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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wanda Jackson
Wanda Jackson
Vocals
Ashley Monroe
Ashley Monroe
Background Vocals
Carl Broemel
Carl Broemel
Pedal Steel Guitar
Craig Swift
Craig Swift
Saxophone
Dominic Davis
Dominic Davis
Upright Bass
Jack Lawrence
Jack Lawrence
Electric Bass Guitar
Jack White
Jack White
Guitar
Joe Gillis
Joe Gillis
Organ
Justin Carpenter
Justin Carpenter
Trombone
Karen Elson
Karen Elson
Background Vocals
Leif Shires
Leif Shires
Trumpet
Olivia Jean
Olivia Jean
Percussion
Patrick Keeler
Patrick Keeler
Drums
The Cherry Sisters
The Cherry Sisters
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lord Invader
Lord Invader
Songwriter
Lionel Belasco
Lionel Belasco
Songwriter
Baron
Baron
Composer
Morey Amsterdam
Morey Amsterdam
Composer
Jeri Sullivan
Jeri Sullivan
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you ever go down Trinidad
They make you feel so very glad
Calypso sing and make up rhyme
Guarantee you one real good fine time
[Verse 2]
Drinking rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Koomahnah
Both mother and daughter
Working for the Yankee dollar
Oh, beat it, man, beat it
[Verse 3]
Since the Yankee come to Trinidad
They got all the young girls goin' mad
Young girls say they treat 'em nice
Make Trinidad like paradise
[Verse 4]
Drinking rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Koomahnah
Both mother and daughter
Workin' for the Yankee dollar
Oh, you vex me, you vex me
[Verse 5]
From Chicachicaree to Mona's Isle
Native girls all dance and smile
Help soldiers celebrate his leave
Make every day like New Year's Eve
[Verse 6]
Drinking rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Koomahnah
Both mother and daughter
Working for the Yankee dollar
[Verse 7]
In old Trinidad, I also fear
The situation is mighty queer
Like Yankee girl, the natives swoon
When she hear the bingo croon
[Verse 8]
Drinking rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Koomahnah
Both mother and daughter
Working for the Yankee dollar
[Verse 9]
Out on Manzanilla Beach
G.I. romance with native peach
All night long make tropic love
Next day, sit in hot sun and cool off
[Verse 10]
Drinking rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Koomahnah
Both mother and daughter
Working for the Yankee dollar
[Verse 11]
Rum and Coca-Cola
Drinking rum and Coca-Cola
Rum and coca-cola
Working for the Yankee dollar
Written by: Amsterdam, Baron, Jeri Sullivan, Lionel Belasco, Lord Invader

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