Linstead Market
Lively Nights in Linstead: A Calypso Tale of Feasts, Fights, and MerrimentLyrics
I carry me ackee, go a Linstead Market
I bring my ackee to Linstead Market, but no one is willing to buy even a small amount.
not a quatty will sell
Reiterates the difficulty in selling ackee at the market.
I carry me ackee, go a Linstead Market
Similar to the first line, emphasizing the challenge of selling ackee at Linstead Market.
not a quatty will sell
Repeats the idea that no one is interested in buying ackee at the market.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Expresses the frustration of not getting any food to eat on a Saturday night.
what a Saturday night!
Highlights the disappointment of the Saturday night where the speaker couldn't find anything to eat.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Reiterates the difficult and hungry Saturday night experience.
what a Saturday night!
Emphasizes the tough Saturday night where the speaker went without food.
Everybody come feel up, feel up,
Encourages everyone to come together, but despite that, there are still no buyers for the ackee.
not a quatty will sell
Repeats the idea that nobody is interested in buying ackee despite the gathering.
Everybody come feel up, feel up,
Encourages people to join in, but there's still no market for the ackee.
not a quatty will sell
Reiterates the lack of interest in purchasing ackee despite the call for participation.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Reflects on the hunger and frustration of a Saturday night without food.
what a Saturday night!
Repeats the sentiment of a challenging Saturday night with no food.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Expresses the difficulty of the Saturday night experience without any sustenance.
what a Saturday night!
Reiterates the tough Saturday night without finding anything to eat.
It was a fight, a fight, a big big fight
Describes a significant fight that occurred on a particular Saturday night.
on that Saturday night
Repeats the idea of a major fight that took place during the mentioned Saturday night.
It was a fight, a fight, a big big fight
Emphasizes the occurrence of a big fight on the specified Saturday night.
on that Saturday night
Reiterates the significant fight that happened on the Saturday night in question.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Reflects on the challenging night with no food following the intense fight on Saturday.
what a Saturday night!
Repeats the idea of a tough Saturday night, further emphasizing the lack of food.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Expresses the difficulty of the Saturday night experience without any sustenance.
what a Saturday night!
Reiterates the tough Saturday night without finding anything to eat.
Do my mommy no feed me, kill me
Describes a situation where the speaker's mother didn't provide food, causing distress.
take a merry-go-round
Mentions taking a merry-go-round, possibly as a metaphor for going through hardships.
Do my mommy don't feed me, kill me
Repeats the distress caused by the mother not providing food, emphasizing the tough circumstances.
take a merry-go-round
Reiterates the idea of facing difficulties, symbolized by taking a merry-go-round.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Reflects on the challenging night with no food following the difficult situation with the mother.
what a Saturday night!
Repeats the idea of a tough Saturday night, further emphasizing the lack of food.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Expresses the difficulty of the Saturday night experience without any sustenance.
what a Saturday night!
Reiterates the tough Saturday night without finding anything to eat.
All those pickney come run come run
Describes children running to see what their mother brought, possibly indicating a glimmer of hope for food.
to see what mommy did bring
Repeats the idea of children eagerly running to see what their mother has brought.
All those pickney come run come run
Emphasizes the children's excitement and anticipation regarding what their mother brought.
to see what mommy did bring
Reiterates the theme of children running to see what their mother has brought.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Reflects on the challenging night with no food, despite the hopeful moment of children running to see their mother's provisions.
what a Saturday night!
Repeats the idea of a tough Saturday night, further emphasizing the lack of food.
Lord what a night, not a bite
Expresses the difficulty of the Saturday night experience without any sustenance.
what a Saturday night!
Reiterates
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