Dipso Calypso
Buscemi Lyrics


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Leh we go
[Verse 1]
Ah went paranging by meh neighbor (aye Miss Gloria)
And went by Miss Gloria (aye Miss Gloria)
I say madame what you have to offer (aye Miss Gloria)
She said ah have everyting right here (aye Miss Gloria)
Ah doh buy whiskey neither strong rum (aye Miss Gloria)
It is against my religion (aye Miss Gloria)
I have homemade wine in all description (aye Miss Gloria)
Rude boy you could sample anyone
Pomcite (pom pom pom), Hog Plum, Cashew and Guava
Banana, Five Finger, Balata and Cane
[Chorus]
I want some homemade wine, madame gloria
Gimme some homemade wine, it nice
I want some homemade wine, madame gloria
Gimme some homemade wine, it sweet
Pom pom, pom pom pom (x7)
[Verse 2]
Ah have black cake from Joan already (aye Miss Gloria)
So right now ah doh want no more (aye Miss Gloria)
But all dem local wine you present me (aye Miss Gloria)
I got to taste some ah dem for sure (aye Miss Gloria)
Oh madame which one is yuh favorite (aye Miss Gloria)
Bring it out quick lemme taste it (aye Miss Gloria)
Is you who make and you must know (aye Miss Gloria)
I want ah good head before ah go
Citrus, Hibicus, Dandyroot, Passionfruit
Temawee, Strawberry, Aloes and Rice wine
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
She say Cocoa wine does give me short breath (aye Miss Gloria)
And sometimes it makes me upset (aye Miss Gloria)
Maybe de seed does have it so strong (aye Miss Gloria)
Or ah leave it in de jam too long (aye Miss Gloria)
When it comes to wine I have de recipe (aye Miss Gloria)
Go out deh ask anybody (aye Miss Gloria)
Any function any party (aye Miss Gloria)
Dem people does come running running to me
Cocoa, Long mango, Carilee, Temawee,
Guava, Balata, Plantain and Cane wine
[Chorus]
Paw paw, Aloes (aye Miss Gloria)
Corn wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Ah have cane wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Fig wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Pom pom pom, pom pom pom
Coconut wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Hard wine (aye Miss Gloria)
[Outro]
Pom pom pom, pom pom pom




It sweet, it sweet
It nice nice nice nice nice

Overall Meaning

The song "Dipso Calypso" by Buscemi featuring Lady Cath talks about the singer, who visits his neighbor, Miss Gloria, to enjoy some homemade wine. He asks her what she has to offer, and she mentions having all kinds of homemade wines, and although she does not sell whiskey and strong rum, she offers wine that caters to everyone's taste. The singer asks Gloria to bring out her favorite wine, so he can taste it and have a good head before he goes.


In verse three, Gloria warns the singer about cocoa wine, which causes shortness of breath and makes her upset. She shares that she has the secret recipe to make all types of wine like Paw paw, Aloes, Corn, Cane, Fig, and Coconut wine, which are all delicious and popular at any function or party. The lyrics address the Caribbean culture of creating and drinking homemade wine, which brings together families and communities.


Line by Line Meaning

Ah went paranging by meh neighbor (aye Miss Gloria)
I went to visit my neighbor Miss Gloria


And went by Miss Gloria (aye Miss Gloria)
I visited Miss Gloria


I say madame what you have to offer (aye Miss Gloria)
I asked her what she had to offer


She said ah have everyting right here (aye Miss Gloria)
She said she had everything I needed


Ah doh buy whiskey neither strong rum (aye Miss Gloria)
I don't buy whiskey or strong rum


It is against my religion (aye Miss Gloria)
Drinking alcohol is against my religion


I have homemade wine in all description (aye Miss Gloria)
I have homemade wine of all kinds


Rude boy you could sample anyone
You can taste any of them, young man


Pomcite (pom pom pom), Hog Plum, Cashew and Guava
Pomcite, hog plum, cashew, and guava wines


Banana, Five Finger, Balata and Cane
Banana, five finger, balata, and cane wines


I want some homemade wine, madame gloria
I want some of your homemade wine, Miss Gloria


Gimme some homemade wine, it nice
Give me some of your homemade wine, it's nice


I want some homemade wine, madame gloria
I want some of your homemade wine, Miss Gloria


Gimme some homemade wine, it sweet
Give me some of your homemade wine, it's sweet


Pom pom, pom pom pom (x7)
Paired group of percussion sounds repeated seven times


Ah have black cake from Joan already (aye Miss Gloria)
I already have black cake from Joan


So right now ah doh want no more (aye Miss Gloria)
So I don't want any more right now


But all dem local wine you present me (aye Miss Gloria)
But I want to try all the local wines you have


I got to taste some ah dem for sure (aye Miss Gloria)
I have to try some of them for sure


Oh madame which one is yuh favorite (aye Miss Gloria)
Which one is your favorite, Miss Gloria?


Bring it out quick lemme taste it (aye Miss Gloria)
Bring it out quickly so I can taste it


Is you who make and you must know (aye Miss Gloria)
You're the one who made it, so you must know


I want ah good head before ah go
I want to feel good before I leave


Citrus, Hibicus, Dandyroot, Passionfruit
Citrus, hibiscus, dandyroot, and passionfruit wines


Temawee, Strawberry, Aloes and Rice wine
Temawee, strawberry, aloes, and rice wines


She say Cocoa wine does give me short breath (aye Miss Gloria)
She says that cocoa wine makes her short of breath


And sometimes it makes me upset (aye Miss Gloria)
And sometimes it upsets her


Maybe de seed does have it so strong (aye Miss Gloria)
Maybe the seeds make it too strong


Or ah leave it in de jam too long (aye Miss Gloria)
Or maybe she left it in the jar too long


When it comes to wine I have de recipe (aye Miss Gloria)
When it comes to wine, I have the recipe


Go out deh ask anybody (aye Miss Gloria)
Go out there and ask anybody


Any function any party (aye Miss Gloria)
Any function, any party


Dem people does come running running to me
People come running to me


Cocoa, Long mango, Carilee, Temawee,
Cocoa, long mango, carilee, temawee wines


Guava, Balata, Plantain and Cane wine
Guava, balata, plantain, and cane wines


Paw paw, Aloes (aye Miss Gloria)
Paw paw and aloes wines


Corn wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Corn wine


Ah have cane wine (aye Miss Gloria)
I have cane wine


Fig wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Fig wine


Coconut wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Coconut wine


Hard wine (aye Miss Gloria)
Strong wine


Pom pom pom, pom pom pom
Paired group of percussion sounds repeated twice


It sweet, it sweet
It's sweet, it's sweet


It nice nice nice nice nice
It's nice, very nice




Writer(s): Catherine Kools, Dirk Swartenbroekx, Henrique Marques

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@keyawells

This is my shit!! Royal Caribbean Cruise put me on!!!  I love this!!!

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I love this song!

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that women could just stand there she is so cute.

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