F.D.R. In Trinidad

Ry Cooder

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When Roosevelt came to the land of the hummingbird  shouts of welcome were heard 
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Roosevelt came to the land of the hummingbird shouts of welcome were heard 
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His visit to their island is bound to be an epoch in local history 
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Definitely marking the new era, keeping Trinidad in America 

For this great man jubilation, was evinced by the entire population 
Friendship for the U.S.A. was shown and from his house to  stars and the stripes were flown 
For the state to open the gate to the president of these United States 
In fact everybody was glad to welcome Roosevelt to Trinidad 

We are privileged to see the democratic president of the great republic 
With his charming and genial personality and his wonderful urbanity 
We were struck by his modest style and we were intrigued by the famous Roosevelt smile 
No wonder why everybody was glad to welcome Roosevelt to Trinidad 

Now we understand that the president has just been on a visit to Brazil and the Argentine 
Mr. Cordell Hull in attendance they took part in a peace conference 
To stop war  and atrocity and make the world safe for democracy 
The greatest event in the century in the interest of suffering humanity