Thanks for the correction Morwen. Gender does not make much difference to us Gnomes, apart from the length of the beard, but I know it is important to humans:-)

It is a little to do with the severity that makes me think in terms of irony - But it is also that the tradition of the Calypso - In my opinion - has a lot of poking fun at the establishment. You will also notice that he proposes violent punishment for violent crime, which is a prime example of irony in itself. I believe the irony is likely to be intentional as Lord Invader, being West Indian, would have a full understanding of the implications of being brutalised by the authorities.

Just my opinion of course. But anyone who disagrees is obviously wrong...

:D tG