Jamaica Farewell

Down the way where the nights are gay

And the sun shines daily on the mountaintops

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

Won't be back for many a day

Me heart is down, me head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down by the market you can hear

The ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

Ackee, rice, saltfish are nice

And the rum is fine any time of year

But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way

Won't be back for many a day

Me heart is down, me head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Sounds of laughter everywhere

And the dancing girls sway to and fro

I must declare that my heart is there

Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way

Won't be back for many a day

Me heart is down, me head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down the way where the nights are gay

And the sun shines daily on the mountaintops

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

Won't be back for many a day

Me heart is down, me head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Oh, leave a little girl in Kingston town

(Leave a little girl in Kingston town)

Leave a little girl in Kingston town

(Leave a little girl in Kingston town)

Leave a little girl in KIngston town

(Leave a little girl)

Leave a little girl