The Mighty Sparrow- Congo Man

[gengen1940]

Just what Sparrow dramatic words are! Dat is his song. Well do not analyze dem words. Dat IS Dat! says de Poet. 012012

[feliznavidadcabrones]

i consider my self an ignorant fot not nowing this guy

by tthe way i am from mexico

[718CARNAG3]

classic

[63Hedge]

The lyrics are West Indian response to 1960 independence for Congo - West Indians regarded the Congolese as relatively unsophisticated and this was a kind of protest song against British rule - if the Congolese can be independent, what about West Indians?

[hindslorenzo]

calypso and mento is the best no one can best these old tune

[gigirl1on1]

love this song..!!!! 

[MrScboss]

eat she raw

[randolph65]

thanks sparrow

[wishywashywara]

holy crap i just got it!! i can barely type LMMFAO oh god my sides!!

[Sweettrinigrl34]

@wishywashywara lol! Sparrow is a freak!

[AlannaGabby]

<3 My childhood.

[basimpsn]

That explain aids in Africa,,DAM you Congo man lol

[melbabiee]

i grew hearing this song on the regular, and i just realized what he's talking about. sneaky Sparrow! lol

[kerleenszerszen]

xev1435 ~ sorry you're way off base with this explanation. What you write about white visitors and Tobagonians might be so, but as for Sparrow's song embodying this ~ pure conjecture. The lyrics mean exactly what they say: two white women visiting AFRICA, etc. Though some would like to think of Caribbean islands as being Africa (i.e., where savages live, e.g.), I can assure you that Trinidad and Tobago in no way or form can be considered as being Africa. Oh, btw, I'm born and bred Trini

[1axalove]

@kerleenszerszen Couldn't agree more. My mother is from St. Kitts, and she has family all around the W.I. Never seen a cannibal yet!

[xev1435]

Congo man was usually a black man, native to usually Tobago, who would be the sudden lover of white women vacationing to the island, looking for quick sexual encounters. Usually these women were European, especially German. Eventually, a number of them settled on the island, had kids and started families this was, away from europe. There was a time germans were also buying up land on the island. These men were termed "congo man." Listen to the lyrics for the sexual connotation.

[preraphaelitebeauty]

@xev1435 Hmmm, I didn't know this. Thx for sharing.

[cutiepieanjali]

i <3 this sonqq

[personialeche]

2 people met the congo man

[1axalove]

One of Sparow's best!! Saw him in Anguilla in 07; he was still fantastic and will always be the KING! My St. Kitts-born Mother explained the double entendre thing when she thought I was old enough. : D Love you, Mommy!

[Boredhaswon]

Yes I know there's a double meaning but there doesn't have to be, it's the interpretation I got

[jjosep00]

Oh my Goodness!!!!!!! Yes!!!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!. Though the storyline of the song is very gruesome, it is lighten by inducing comedy. LOL!! This is by far one of the best Calypso songs EVER!!!. Its timeless.

[janieldu]

good song, i love it, the canibal is a symbol in the caribbean, mighty sings this song with so good xpressions

[datraass]

BIG CHUNE!

[The10mostwanted]

@Boredhaswon.....'eat' is trini slang for cunnilingus

[BabyBlueToes]

(Oh gosh.....dis bring baq memories from meh days) meh modda wrds hahahahahhaha

[Boredhaswon]

Am I the only one disturbed by him eating white people? I believe it says that he's jealous that he hasn't had white meat?

[spk1983]

@Boredhaswon Then you miss the double entendre entirely...

[datraass]

@Boredhaswon : Dat is called double entendre or double-speak, u cannot translate literally because what is being said might not be what is meant although it could be, hence di term double speak. It is intentionally confusing!

[ladypurple17]

@Boredhaswon honey it's not that serious, it really isn't

[MrRaggaMuffin21]

Keep the vibes alive!

[dirtydiana423]

sparrow a di boss

[stephhf1]

I grew up listening to this song. It wasnt until i was about 25 that i knew what the hell he was talking about

[rissakrissa]

My dad used to sing this around the house, me and my bro used to be like 'wtf' chaa Candy for letting my finally listen to this song! (My dad lost the record haha) Hehe silly song

[lexii790]

wayzz........bess chune deyyy!!!!!!....=D

[TheBulkyboi]

he eat until he stomach upset and i....never eat ah white meat yet.....lmao....sparrow 4ever

[WhatTheGame]

Boss song xD

[poosungee]

woiiiiiiiiiiiiiii .... bess chune!!!

and i'm 23....

[photostreet]

i am a congonian

[triniweezy]

@photostreet HOOOOODAAAAAAYYYYYY

[guyanesebai23]

yess this is a big chune

[foutezmoi]

i love the mighty sparrow

[Akitalo4022]

I was born here. My Mother is from Trinidad and my Father was born here but grew up in Guyana. When relatives came form the Caribbean we listened to Calypso. I love this song.

[candy8998]

yea, i posted it here cuz it was my uncle's fave song, reminds me of bein home in tnt ^_^

[CaribbeanLes]

i like this,dont like the remake by this machel dude

[lastdragon55]

@CaribbeanLes At least he had Sparrow do the song with him.

[msjamis2k]

I first heard this song in Jamaica in 1989. I still love it all these years later. Thanks for posting it because I lost my CD and am so glad to have it back.

[candy8998]

no problem

[Savvynlady]

I must have like five versions of this song, but this version play it from start to finish. Love it!!