Had to talk to the Governor today Concerning the Carnival parade Had to talk to the Governor today Concerning the Carnival parade Trinidad people running wild Governor say no Carnival Big riot, police and things, picket signs And the people start to sing Lord don't stop the Carnival (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Carnival is a Creole bacchanal (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Here come me woman walking up the block With she bottom going like a clock Here come me woman walking up the block With she bottom going like a clock "No Carnival," the woman said "Oh Lord, you're better off dead Show me the way to the Governor's mansion I'm going to have me a reckon session" Lord don't stop the Carnival (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Carnival is a Creole bacchanal (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year (Lord don't stop the Carnival) A little boy, can't be more than nine Standing on the corner, speaking out his mind A little child, can't be more than nine Standing on the corner, speaking out his mind He said, "We must unite Oh yes, stand up for your right Contact the Governor, we want action I speak-a for the young generation" Lord don't stop the Carnival (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Carnival is a Creole bacchanal (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Believe me people, what I say is true You know Harry wouldn't lie to you Believe me people, what I say is true You know Harry wouldn't like to you Man, the Governor, he went mad Arrested all of Trinidad Whoa, he made a big mistake Just some things that Trinidad won't take Lord don't stop the Carnival (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Carnival is a Creole bacchanal (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I tell you friends, it's a part of history Carnival time's a big necessity I tell you friends, it's a part of history Carnival time's a big necessity Half the world couldn't sing the songs they sing From Carnival and all the joy it brings Oh, Lord it make me glad Carnival time is back in Trinidad Lord don't stop the Carnival (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Carnival is a Creole bacchanal (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't make no fuss if you cut up Christmas (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I won't have no fear if you cut off the New Year (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I wouldn't think you mean if you cut up the Halloween (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I don't care what they say if you cut up the May Day (Lord don't stop the Carnival) (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I said-a please don't stop the Carnival (Lord don't stop the Carnival) Carnival time's a Creole bacchanal (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I wouldn't make a fuss if you cut off Christmas (Lord don't stop the Carnival) I wouldn't have no fear if you cut off the New Year (Lord don't stop the Carnival)