Calypso

© Jay Foreman, 15th May 2006

(capo 1st fret) Em B Em The class is on a school trip, the journey’s taking long Am Em Am B It’s time for refreshments, but something has gone wrong! Em Am Em The teacher’s got a cardboard box with drinks in Am Am(Bb) B7 Is that what I think it is?? Em Calypso, Calypso Am Get that filthy drink away from me B7 Calypso, Calypso Em Water, sugar and E163 Calypso, Calypso Am Poison in a carton, child abuse B7 Calypso, Calypso Em Am Em Curiously orange plastic juice The cup is corrugated, the straw is red and thin But which is the sharp end so I can put it in? I guess the first taste isn’t quite so bad But plastic waits at the end Calypso, Calypso Get that filthy drink away from me Calypso, Calypso Water, sugar and E163 Calypso, Calypso Poison in a carton, child abuse Calypso, Calypso Curiously orange plastic juice (up a key) Calypso, Calypso Made in Hemel Hempstead, did you know? Calypso, Calypso Not to be confused with “Calippo” Calypso, Calypso Shouldn’t be allowed in schools today Calypso, Calypso Come to think of it, do they still even make it anyway?