Lyrics

VERSE

I am a born West Indian,
Spawned from emancipation,
But still they asking me,
What is my identity;
If you think that ah mad,
I from Trinidad,
Land of Calypso,
Pan, Tassa, and Limbo...

Chorus

And brother dis riddim deep inside me,
Have me jumping in ecstasy,
Have to wave meh flag,
Mama, not to boast or brag;
Yes I just simply crave,
Just to jump and to wave...
Feel how de Earth it shaking,
De North Stand - it vibrating,
Come on, celebrate with me.

Interlude

Pan jumbie - dat's my identity! (Repeat times 3)

VERSE

From since de first Camboulay,
We come out to ramajay,
We pledge to beat we drum,
Jamming until they kingdom come;
Bamboo to biscuit pan,
Then on to de steelband,
As de iron ring,
A freedom song we sing...

Chorus

Bridge
You see I learn from small,
From small how to play meh pan,
You see ah learn from small,
From small, got to take a stand;
Cause de world have no pity,
If you have no identity,
I am pan, sweet pan and pan is me,
Yes, you see,
I am pan, sweet pan and pan is me!

VERSE

Check out de syncopation,
Phil-harmonic vibration,
Mama, it is so real,
All this haunting sound of steel;
Pan men go take a bow,
We salute you now,
As we shake we mas,
To soca, steel and brass.

Chorus

Interlude
Pan jumbie - dat's my identity! (Repeat times 3)

VERSE

Go search de whole internet,
For de true meaning of 'fete',
Nothing you will not find,
Cause it's just a state of mind;
Somewhere within your soul,
As de tenors roll,
Lord, it's plain to see,
It's your identity.

Bridge
Bridge Pan Solo
Bridge and Fade