Tim Bam (Mr. Jean Boulay)
"John Boulay" has various spellings… Jean Boulay, Jean Boulé and John Bouley.
Tim Bam (Mr. Jean Boulay)
Tim Bam (Mr. Jean Boulay)
Folk Song
Folk Song
(Trinidadian English)
(English)
Do you know Mr. Jean Boulay?
Tim Bam
That man from Charlotteville?
Tim Bam
He owe me one dollar bill.
Tim Bam
He owe me for something.
Tim Bam
Never see such a thing before.
Tim Bam
He jump on de jackass back.
Tim Bam
Throw over he left foot.
Tim Bam
Throw over he right foot.
Tim Bam
And he shake he neck.
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shake he waist.
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shake he back.
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shake he tail
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shake he shake.
Regga regga regga, tim bam…
Do you know Mr. Jean Boulay?
Tim Bam
That man from Charlotteville?
Tim Bam
He owes me a dollar bill.
Tim Bam
He owes me for something.
Tim Bam
Never seen such a thing before.
Tim Bam
He jump on the jackass's back.
Tim Bam
Throw over his left foot.
Tim Bam
Throw over his right foot.
Tim Bam
And he shakes his neck.
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shakes his waist.
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shakes his back.
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shakes his tail
Regga regga regga, tim bam
He shakes, he shakes.
Regga regga regga, tim bam…
Comments
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to JK for the lyrics.