No Madame
McArtha Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel,… Read Full Bio ↴McArtha Lewis, better known as Calypso Rose (born April 27, 1940 in Bethel, Tobago) is a Tobagonian calypsonian.

Named after the American general Douglas MacArthur, Rose's earliest years were a crowded environment - 19 people in a one-bedroom house. When she was 9, she moved to live with an uncle in Barataria

She began writing songs at the age of 15, and has written over 800 songs. In 1966 she wrote the song Fire in Me Wire, which has since become a calypso anthem. Rose was the first female to win the Trinidad Road March Competition, in 1977 with her song Tempo. She won the Calypso Queen title five years running. She has also won both the Trinidad Calypso Crown and Road March competitions in 1978, the Sunshine Award in 1989 and the Trinidad and Tobago Hummingbird Medal in 2000.

No Madame
Calypso Rose Lyrics


We have lyrics for these tracks by Calypso Rose:


Abatina Tina was no deceiver Few were inclined to believe her Aba Ti…
Calypso Blues Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-o…
Calypso Blues (feat. Blundetto Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh wa-oh Wa-oh, wa-oh Wa-oh wa-o…
Calypso Queen They say that I reign too long Forgetting that the constitut…
Calypso Queen (Live) They say that I reign too long Forgetting that my constituti…
I Say a Little Prayer Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Israel By Bus ndumva ijwi ry'urira asa nurangurura ahamagara yerusalemu ng…
LEAVE ME ALONE Yah It's Calypso Rose Di Calypso pin up teh world Manu Chao …
LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME Yah It's Calypso Rose Di Calypso pin up teh world Manu Chao …
Rum & Coca Cola if you ever go down Trinidad They make you feel so…
The Bicycle I ask Mister Russel for a ride on his bicycle I…
Underneath the Mango Tree Underneath the Mango Tree Me honey and me can watch for…



WOMAN SMARTER I say let us put man and a woman together To…


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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@carjoxio

I transcribed the song:

In Tobago English Dialect:
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Verse 1:

Ah working as a domestic quite in Princes Town,
Buh dih madame she ha mih sick,
Dih way how she's getting on,
As ah reach in the morning,
Whole day mih name calling,
She's too miserable,
Everything she want mih do.

Chorus:

Is Rose:
To wash up dih wares — no madame!
To clean down dih stairs — no madame!
Entertain dih guests — no madame!
To clean up dih mess — no madame(x2)!
No madame (x7)

Verse 2:
When ah speaking to the madame,
You have to believe me,
I have to be at attention like if I'm in dih army,
I have to wash, starch and iron for dih children and dih husband,
I working like an elephant for only twenty dollars a month.

Chorus:

Is Rose:
Yuh clean dih kitchen — no madame!
Yuh empty dih dustbin — no madame!
Yuh mop up dih floor — no madame!
Yuh empty dih pool — no madame! (x2)
No madame! (x7)

Verse 3:
Ah make up mih mind to leave,
And gone back in Tobago,
Buh dih madame she start to grieve,
Telling me Rosie doh go,
She turn and she telling me,
She guh raise up my salary,
Ah seh madame doh worry,
Ah cyah tek yuh torment and misery.


Chorus:
Is Rose:
Yuh feed dih baby — no madame!
Yuh bathe dih puppy — no madame!
Yuh wash dih dish — no madame!
Yuh wash dih saltfish — no madame(x2)!
No madame(x8)!
No Madame!

[Notes]:[
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*Princes Town is located in the south of Trinidad
*Tobago is the sister isle of Trinidad
*Trinidad and Tobago is a unitary state located in the Caribbean (West Indies)
]

In Standard English (Translation):
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Verse 1:

I'm working as a domestic quite in Princes Town,
But the madam she have me sick,
The way how she's getting on,
As I reach in the morning,
Whole day my name calling,
She's too miserable,
Everything she want me do.

Chorus:

Is Rose:
To wash up the wares — no madam!
To clean down the stairs — no madam!
Entertain the guests — no madam!
To clean up the mess — no madam(x2)!
No madam (x7)

Verse 2:

When I'm speaking to the madame,
You have to believe me,
I have to be at attention like if I'm in the army,
I have to wash, starch and iron for the children and the husband,
I'm working like an elephant for only twenty dollars a month.

Chorus:

Is Rose:
You cleaned the kitchen — no madam!
You emptied the dustbin — no madam!
You mopped up the floor — no madam!
You emptied the pool — no madam! (x2)
No madam! (x7)

Verse 3:

I make up my mind to leave,
And go back in Tobago,
But the madam she start to grieve,
Telling me Rosie don't go,
She turn and she telling me,
She's going to raise up my salary,
I said madam don't worry,
I can't take your torment and misery.


Chorus:
Is Rose:
You fed the baby — no madam!
You bathed the puppy — no madam!
You washed the dish — no madam!
You washed the saltfish — no madam(x2)!
No madam(x8)!
No Madam!



All comments from YouTube:

@salimabelah3870

Madame , la musique n'a pas commencé que je salive déjà car je sais que je vais prendre du plaisir à vous entendre ❤

@seetasingh2032

I remember this calypso from my childhood days.It really takes me back to the simple life we enjoyed back then.

@mama44402

I dream of a life quiet and peaceful under the sun listening to this song.

@normanosborne7367

YOU GAVE US SO MUCH GREAT MUSIC OVER THE YEARS YOU ARE RESPECTFULLY TREASURED.

@HealerTwins

Came here from soundcloud!! this raises our mood, BIG TIME <3 Thank you Calypso!

@christos788

Amazing music,amazing lyrics,an amazing woman and artist...thank you your Majesty 😊

@lucenidealexandre2363

Bold and beautiful

@falkerhard

Discovered this by accident on Amazon Music while looking for soca.

@virginiemalbrel6373

magnifique!!!!!!!!!!

@laburnemanon4383

J'adore cette chanteuse

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