Jamaica Farewell

Down the way where the night are gay And the sun shines dearly on the mountain top I took a trip on a sailing ship And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop But I’m sad to say I’m on my way I won’t be back for many a day My heart is down, my heart is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls swing to and fro I must declare my love to is there Tough I’ve from Maine to Mexico But I’m sad to say I’m on my way I won’t be back for many a day My heart is down, my heart is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town Down at the market you can hear Ladies crying out while on their heads they bear Ackee rice, salt fish on ice and The rum is fine any time of year But I’m sad to say I’m on my way I won’t be back for many a day My heart is down, my heart is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town But I’m sad to say I’m on my way I won’t be back for many a day My heart is down, my heart is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town