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.
Underneath the Mango Tree
Calypso Rose Lyrics
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Me honey and me can watch for the moon
Underneath the Mango Tree
Me honey and me make boolooloop soon
Underneath the moonlit sky
Me honey and I can sit hand in hand
Underneath the moonlit sky
Mango, banana and tangerine
Sugar and ackee and cocoa bean
When we get marry we make them grow
And nine little chilґ in a row
Underneath the Mango Tree
Me honey and me can watch for the moon
Underneath the Mango Tree
Me honey and me we plan marry soon
Mango, banana and tangerine
Sugar and ackee and cocoa bean
When we get marry we make them grow
And nine little chilґ in a row
Underneath the Mango Tree
Me honey and me can watch for the moon
Underneath the Mango Tree
Me honey and me we plan marry soon
Underneath the Mango Tree
Underneath the Mango Tree
Underneath the Mango Tree
Underneath the Mango Tree
The song "Underneath the Mango Tree" by Calypso Rose is a sweet and romantic love song where the singer talks about her plans to marry her lover and start a family, all while enjoying the natural beauty and simplicity of life "underneath the mango tree." The singer affectionately refers to her lover as "me honey" and describes how they can sit hand in hand and make "fairyland" under the moonlit sky. She also lists various fruits and crops such as mangoes, bananas, and cocoa beans that they plan to grow when they get married and start their life together.
The song's lyrics are simple yet meaningful, conveying a sense of love, joy, and contentment that can be found in the simple pleasures of life. It celebrates the beauty of nature and the importance of love and family, reminding us that sometimes the best things in life are the simplest.
Line by Line Meaning
Underneath the Mango Tree
In the shade of the mango tree
Me honey and me can watch for the moon
My lover and I can gaze at the moon together
Underneath the mango tree
In the peace of the mango tree's shadow
Me honey and me make boolooloop soon
My lover and I will make love soon
Underneath the moonlit sky
Beneath the starry sky
Me honey and I can sit hand in hand
My lover and I can hold hands together
Me honey and I can make fairyland
My lover and I can create a magical world
Mango, banana and tangerine
Fruits of different kind
Sugar and ackee and cocoa bean
Sweet and savory foods
When we get marry we make them grow
When we get married, we will cultivate them
And nine little chilґ in a row
And have nine children in a row
Me honey and me we plan marry soon
My lover and I plan to get married soon
Underneath the Mango Tree
In the peacefulness of the mango tree's shade
Underneath the Mango Tree
In the tranquility of the mango tree's shadow
Underneath the Mango Tree
In the serenity of the mango tree's shadow
Underneath the Mango Tree
In the calmness of the mango tree's shade
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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