Voyages of Calypso Poet

 "We had plenty of doctors,
we had plenty of lawyers,
. . . Calypso Poet shortage."

The name originates in a line of a song sung by the Master Parrothead, Jimmy Buffett, and written by Matt Betton, "If It All Falls Down," on the Floridays album. With a retired doctor (Gary) and a retired lawyer (Coleen) on board, it seems appropriate.

The whole song goes like this:

I never wanted to be a man of mystery
My life's an open book, by James Joyce and Agatha Christie
Sometimes I get confused, somewhere around page two
I live the perfect crime, and crime pays more than it used to

They're checking the evidence, may be some charges pressed
The only one they've got me on is some misdemeanor craziness

If it all falls down, falls down, falls down
If they solve my life, if they find me out
Never thought to keep all I have found
I have had my fun if it all falls down

If it all falls down, falls down, falls down
I have had my fun, I have bought a few rounds
And been out on the town, way out on the town
Way, way, way out, if it all falls down

Never wanted to be a part of history
I have my days in the sun, a beach bum, a man for all seasides
Guidance counselor said, "Your scores are anti-heroic.
Computer recommends: hard-drinking calypso poet."

Studied the life at sea, studied the life in bars
Never passed my SATs, so I thought I'd study extra hard

If it all falls down, falls down, falls down
I have learned my trade from the inside out
I can strum real hard, I can play real loud
I can charm a crowd if it all falls down.

If it all falls down, falls down, falls down
I can warm a crowd, I can make them shout
I can juggle verbs, adverbs, and nouns
I can make them dance till they all fall down

We had plenty of doctors, we had plenty of lawyers
We had people to make us things, we had people to sell us those things
Didn't have enough room for those things
We built lots of self storage
Calypso poet shortage, calypso poet shortage

If it all falls down, falls down, falls down
I'll have filled that void from city to town
I'll have spent my money and taken my bows
I'll have had my fun if it all falls down

If it all falls down, falls down, falls down
I can charm a crowd till they snake dance round
With calypso beat, down island sound
I can make them dance till they all fall down

If it all falls down, falls down, falls down
I can warm a crowd, I can make them shout
I can juggle verbs, adverbs, and nouns
I can make them dance till they all fall down