Single Barrels 🎶

They call me Single Barrel, that's my name around here,

Mervyn gave me that nickname 'cause I love my rum, my dear.

I'm back and forth from UK to Trinidad's warm shore,

But when I land, I call Sophie—let's have one bottle more!

Met you through your sister Emma, hanging with the oldies crew,

Andre introduced us all, and honey, then I knew—

These girls are something special, got that energy and light,

So I moved in with your mum Sarah, Port of Spain was right.

We had our falling out, Sarah and me went separate ways,

But Sophie, you and Emma stayed, through all those awkward days.

Single Barrel, that's what they call me,

Always offering you rum though you don't want it, can't you see?

But James, oh James, he takes me up,

Single barrel and coconut water in his cup!

You're my adopted children, that's what you are to me,

Sophie, Emma, James—you're my chosen family.

I wish I still had Tobago, that place we used to stay,

All those years visiting together, those were perfect days.

Now I tag along to rum shops, house limes, and the beach,

Single barrel in my hand, happiness within reach.

Remember that homemade chocolate you gave me at the party?

Something was off that night, left me feeling rather tarty!

Now I tell you, Soph, I'll pass on your chocolates from now on,

I'll stick to single barrel from dusk till dawn!

Through family drama, ups and downs, you stood right by my side,

I appreciate your loyalty, your love, your Trinidad pride.

Single Barrel, Mervyn's joke lives on,

Always pouring you a glass from dusk till dawn.

You don't like it, but I still insist,

James says yes, he gets the twist!

You're my adopted children, chosen and true,

Sophie, Emma, James—I'm grateful for you.

I can hold my liquor, honey, don't you worry 'bout me,

Sixty-something years of single barrel sets me free.

From UK to Trinidad, wherever I may roam,

When I'm with you three, I'm always home.

Rum shops and laughter, beaches and the sun,

Every moment with you feels like we've just begun.

Through the drama and the changes, families come and go,

But you stayed when others left—that means more than you know.

Single Barrel, that's my legacy,

Offering you rum for eternity!

James takes the coconut water blend,

You're my family, my chosen friends.

Forty years, Sophie, what a beautiful sight,

Happy birthday, darling—let's lime all night!

Single Barrel Jackie, that's who I'll always be,

Raising my glass to you—my adopted family.

Here's to many more years, more beaches, more rum,

Happy 40th, Sophie—the best is yet to come!