Empire Windrush calypso

from London, England by Johnny Cashpoint

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lyrics

The Empire Windrush calypso
Entered the county on tip toe
Back in Nineteen Forty-Eight
Quietly turned Hate Britain Great

Bringing all the way from Jamaica
Fine folk and fine music makers
A floating commendation
For the benefits of immigration

The port of Tilbury has never rocked so
Than to the sound of the Windrush Calypso
So thank god they came to stay
Make June 22 a Bank Holiday

The Empire Windrush calypso,
A shipload of Global Disco,
Warmed hearts of cold nation,
Saved us from cultural stagnation.

The Motherland learnt new way of living
Not just taking also giving
But 65 years have passed since then
And the Windrush needs to dock again.

Who's that sitting on the dock of the bay
With bazooka> It's Theresa May
She is travelling back through time
To sink progress below the waterline

Trying to keep people separate
Will make us Nina & Frederick
Nothing but a pale imitation of
Colourful, well-balanced nation