King of Calypso

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I'd like to be from Trinnadad
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- You're not.  You're not.
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I wish Lord ?Beginner? was my dad
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- He isn't.  He isn't.
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I wish I was from the land of the sun
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I'd like to be from the land of the sea
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But I'm not - I'm from Ohio

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There is no cure for my condition
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- No Cure.  No cure.
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Wish I was instead of just wishing.
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- No Cure.  No cure.
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I can't be Belefonte
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A calypso singer in a rock and roll body
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I'm trapped - I'm from Ohio

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I can't be what I want to be
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And no operation's gonna change me
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I was born in 1963 in Ohio.
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I know I won't be the king of Calypso
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I can barely sing as it is so
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You don't even have to say it
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I already know.

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When I hear that old-time calypso
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- Day-o
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I wish I could sing like King radio-o
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There is no cure for my condition
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They can't do that operation on a white guy from Ohio

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I can't be what I want to be
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And no operation's gonna save me
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I was born in 1963 in Ohio.
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I know I won't be the king of Calypso
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I can barely sing as it is so
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You don't even have to say it
C
I already know.

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-Maybe you can try to fake it
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Okay.  Play dat ting, mon.
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- Sorry Dan, you'll never make it
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I know.  I know.
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'Cause calypso singers used to boast
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But all I sing about is toast
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White bread - I'm from Ohio

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I can't be what I want to be
    C
And no operation's gonna save me
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I was born in 1963 in Ohio.
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I know I won't be the king of Calypso
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I can barely sing as it is so
G
You don't even have to say it
C
I already know.
Hubba hubba hubba!

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