Ry Cooder - FDR In Trinidad Lyrics
(C) - (G) - (Am) Capo on 2(C) When Roosevelt came to the land of the (G) hummingbird shouts of welcome were (C) heardRoosevelt came to the land of the (G) hummingbird shouts of welcome were (C) heardHis visit to their (Am) island is bound to be an epoch in (G) local (C) historyDefinitely (Am) marking the new e (G) ra, keeping Trinidad in Ameri (C) caFor this great man jubilation, was evinced by the entire populationFriendship for the U.S.A. was shown and from his house to stars and the stripes were flownFor the state to open the gate to the president of these United StatesIn fact everybody was glad to welcome Roosevelt to TrinidadWe are privileged to see the democratic president of the great republicWith his charming and genial personality and his wonderful urbanityWe were struck by his modest style and we were intrigued by the famous Roosevelt smileNo wonder why everybody was glad to welcome Roosevelt to TrinidadNow we understand that the president has just been on a visit to Brazil and the ArgentineMr. Cordell Hull in attendance they took part in a peace conferenceTo stop war and atrocity and make the world safe for democracyThe greatest event in the century in the interest of suffering humanity
