Jamaica Say You Will lyrics

Jamaica was the lovely one, I played her well

As we lay in the tall grass where the shadows fell

Hiding from the children so they would not tell

We would stay there till her sister rang the evening bell

Jamaica, say you will

Help me find a way to fill

These empty hours, say you will

Come again tomorrow

The daughter of a captain on the rolling seas

She would stare across the water from the trees

Last time he was home he held her on his knees

And said the next time they would sail away

Just where they please

Jamaica, say you will

Help me find a way to fill

These lifeless sails and stay until

My ships can find the sea

Jamaica was a sweet young one, I loved her true

She was a comfort and a mercy thru and thru

Hiding from this world together, next thing I knew

They had brought her things down to the bay

What could I do?

Jamaica, say you will

Help me find a way to fill

These sails and we will sail until

Our waters have run dry