Monroe sang with some of the "Big Bands" of the '40s era, but his music transcended that style to become a popular radio and television personality - like Perry Como, Dean Martin, etc.
Rum And Coca-Cola
Vaughn Monroe Lyrics
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Coca (cola)
If you ever go to Trinidad
They make you feel so very glad
Calypso sing and make up rhyme
Guarantee you one good real fine time
(Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola)
(Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola)
Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
Go down Point Cumana
Both mother and daughter workin' for the Yankee dollar
(Coca) Cola
(Coca) Cola
You will see on Manzanella Beach
G.I. romance with native peach
All night long, make tropic love
Next day, sit in hot sun and cool off
Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
Native girl got figure fine
Like Trinidad coastline
One thing that you see so plain
She's a little plump around the Port of Spain
Drinkin' rum with Coca-Cola
Drinkin' rum with Coca-Cola
Native girls can cut a rug
Dance like a crazy jitterbug
Jump and bump and shake so bold
That's a fine way to break up a cold
Drinkin' rum
Drinkin' rum
Drinkin' rum
(Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola)
Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola
Vaughn Monroe's song Rum and Coca Cola is a calypso song that talks of the joy and excitement one feels when they visit Trinidad. The song describes the atmosphere in Trinidad, where the locals break into calypso songs, make rhymes that are amusing and promising, and offer guests a real fine time. The lyrics indicate that one of the most enjoyable things to do in Trinidad is to drink rum and Coca-Cola.
The first verse of the song encourages visitors to go to Trinidad and experience the joy of calypso, a musical genre and dance that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. The second verse talks about the beach and the romance between a G.I. and a native peach. The chorus repeats the line "Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola" twice, emphasizing that the popular beverage combination is a favorite pastime in Trinidad. The third and fourth verses talk about the attractiveness and dance proficiency of the native girls, including a description of their curvaceous figures, dance style, and how they possess the necessary skills to break up a cold.
The song finishes with a high tempo beat and a repetition of the lines, 'Drinkin' Rum' and 'Drinkin' Rum and Coca-Cola', which remind us that a good time can be had in Trinidad with the right people, dancing, and drinks.
Line by Line Meaning
Coca (cola)
Repeating the brand name Coca-Cola to establish its prominence in the song.
If you ever go to Trinidad
Inviting listeners to the Caribbean island of Trinidad for a good time.
They make you feel so very glad
Suggesting Trinidadians' ability to create a joyful atmosphere through their music and culture.
Calypso sing and make up rhyme
Describing the Calypso music, which is popular in Trinidad and characterized by its rhythmic and rhyming lyrics.
Guarantee you one good real fine time
Promising listeners that a trip to Trinidad will be a memorable experience.
(Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola)
Emphasizing the popular beverages consumed in Trinidad.
Go down Point Cumana
Suggesting that listeners visit the beach resort town of Point Cumana in Trinidad.
Both mother and daughter workin' for the Yankee dollar
Contrasting the island's laid-back lifestyle with the presence of U.S. military personnel and commercial interests.
(Coca) Cola
Reiterating the brand name Coca-Cola.
You will see on Manzanella Beach
Encouraging people to visit another beach, Manzanella Beach.
G.I. romance with native peach
Describing a romantic relationship between a U.S. soldier and a Trinidadian woman.
All night long, make tropic love
Conjuring the image of a passionate tryst in a tropical setting.
Next day, sit in hot sun and cool off
Imagining relaxation and recovery the morning after a night of passion.
Native girl got figure fine
Praising the physical beauty of Trinidadian women.
Like Trinidad coastline
Comparing the curves of a woman's body to those of the island's shore.
One thing that you see so plain
Observing that Trinidadian women tend to carry weight around their midsection.
She's a little plump around the Port of Spain
Referencing the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago, where many tourist attractions and commercial activities are located.
Native girls can cut a rug
Celebrating Trinidadian women's dance skills.
Dance like a crazy jitterbug
Drawing a comparison between the local dance style and the energetic dance fad of the 1940s, the jitterbug.
Jump and bump and shake so bold
Describing the jubilant, rhythmic movements of Trinidadian dance.
That's a fine way to break up a cold
Suggesting that dancing is a cure for the blues or boredom.
Drinkin' rum
Reminding listeners of the popular alcoholic beverage consumed in Trinidad.
Drinkin' rum
Repeating the previous line for emphasis.
(Drinkin' rum and Coca-Cola)
Reiterating the popularity of the drink combination in Trinidad.
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