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