Governor's Ball Songtext
von Mighty Sparrow

The governor had a ball, I′d never seen nothing so yet
A mad woman jumped the wall and invade the fête
Prospect with the baton in hand, conducting the police band
He say, "The woman shake she waist in the Governor's face"

Telling everybody inside the place
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
I couldn′t believe the woman was so bold-face
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
Shake it up again, shake it up again, mama yo
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
Calypso, Calypso Maestro
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)

Mister Prospect stopped the band but that was a big mistake
Because now the mad woman wouldn't give him a break
She said, "If you want to conduct this band it is your hard luck
Now fellows one, two, three - follow me!"


That is how I like to hear music played
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
I'm here to see how the mad woman break away
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
Fa So La Ti Do, Do Re Me Fa So, La Ti Do
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
Piano man let me hear you blow
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)

The Governor tell the guard, "Put this lunatic outside
The woman is really mad and she should be tied"
When the soldier make his move, she say, "What you trying to prove?
I′m only having fun - attention!"

Now behave yourself and do as I say
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
About turn, you soldier, turn ′round and walk away
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
Listen soldier boy, let me stay and enjoy the Governor's Ball
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
Mister Prospect, don′t stop at all
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)

In spite of all the comments Prospect still ain't make no fuss
The woman was just a pest but not dangerous
She hug up the Governor tighter than a wrestler
"Now your Excellency, dance with me!"


I was up in the mad house resting easy
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
The sweet music of the band had me bazodee
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
So let the music play, let the music play, let it play
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)
Governor, let we break away
(Shake your baton like Mister Prospect)