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Song that once charmed Ulysses (7)

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calypso

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(Other definitions for calypso that I've seen before include "Keeper of the Ithacan king" , "Satirical West Indian song and dance" , "Topical West Indian song - orchid - sea nymph" , "West Indian ballad rhythm" , "island song" .)

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