Down in Jamaica where the soft winds blow

I took a trip, it was a long time ago

From distant shores the music gently played

And I was hypnotized by a dark skinned girl

That danced and whirled

Quickly I knew I was in love with that calypso girl



Dance and whirl, calypso girl

You could never give your heart

Dance and dine and drink the wine

But someday you will know

What makes the lonely teardrops start



She danced in DelCamino Inn each night

And how I longed to kiss and hold her tight

Her sparkling eyes were burning just for me

We celebrated and with kisses warm she led me on

She promised she would wait for me while I was gone



Dance and whirl, calypso girl

You could never give your heart

Dance and dine and drink the wine

But someday you will know

What makes the lonely teardrops start



The night I left she said she loved me so

And went into another's arms I know

They raised their glass and drank a toast to love

And then she danced for him with eyes that tempt

And form that whirls

For no one love could hold the heart of calypso girl



Dance and whirl, calypso girl

You could never give your heart

Dance and dine and drink the wine

But someday you will know

What makes the lonely teardrops start



Back to Jamaica I did go one day

Down to Camino Inn to hear them play

Outside the door was a woman dressed in rags

No one would care to see that beggar woman

Dance and whirl

It broke my heart to know it was my calypso girl



Dance and whirl, calypso girl

You could never give your heart

Dance and dine and drink the wine

But someday you will know

What makes the lonely teardrops start