Federation - Lord Kitchener

This is federation

What a big occasion

Now we are united

And can’t be divided

With this little combination

Soon we will declare a nation

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So everybody let’s be social

Jump around and play carnival

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

I approve Grenada

St Vincent, Antigua

Bring in Demerara

We want back Bermuda

This is what we always wanted

Now we will be more protected

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

So!

everybody let’s be social

Jump around and play carnival

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

Barbados, Jamaica

St. Kitts and St. Lucia

Bring them from all over

Even Dominica

Honduras will join us later

Together with Demerara

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

So everybody let’s be social

Jump around and play carnival

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

And now it is final

Trinidad is capital

The islands will follow

The land of calypso

Let us vote in the near future

Everyone will be at leisure

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

Ahh everybody let’s be social

Jump around and play carnival

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

Welcome, princess Margaret

You come to pay us a visit

You are the main attraction

At this federation

It is our bonding duty

Yes, to entertain royalty

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival

So!

everybody let’s be social

Jump around and play carnival

(chant) oh bacchanal, play carnival