WHAT A PALAM-PAM - WHEN STELLA MARIS GET STEEL BAND!

What a palam-pam, what a Holy Jam – when Stella Maris get steel 

band!

You see them quiet lady with rosary in them hand

Who would dream they coulda play steel pan?

Captain Margaret Rhoden, Arranger Sherill Wilmot 

Have double-tenor ablaze

Terry Leyow and Sister Mary Andrew charm tenor bass

Little Cathy Sweetland make a big noise

Pat Cuffe’s guitar a sweet surprise!

Margaret Wright and Dwight McBean

Knock that Six-Bass nice and clean!

What a palam-pam, what a Holy Jam – when Stella Maris get steel 

band

Annette Alexis move fast on the cello

Give us a sound so smooth and mello!

Double-Tenor and Tenor ladies all in a row

Cherayne Howell, Maria Christian, Set Yoon Smith

Karen Chuck and Pat Matalon   

See how her name rhyme with steelband!

Martha Young, Margaret Schwab, Jacqui Phinn

Play ‘Second’ pan with such a burst

You mighta change that name to first!

What a palam-pam, what a Holy Jam – when Stella Maris get steel 

band!

Director Gay Magnus tek the Band … to the world!

In Lourdes and London, their talent unfurled

Stoosh congregation get up and dance

With Stella Steel Band they don’t have a chance!

Tenor Pauline Taylor, had to retire

But still supporting with Holy Ghost fire!

What a palam-pam, what a Holy Jam – when Stella Maris get steel 

band!

So Big-Up Monsignor Albert who had the vision

Use steelband to sweet-up religion

From heaven he’s saying to this blest land, 

What a palam-pam, what a Holy Jam – when Stella Maris get steel 

band!

By Jean Lowrie-Chin

Stella Maris Steel Band … number one fan!