Jamaica Farewell

Down the way
 Where the nights are gay
 And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
 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
 My heart is down
 My head is turning around
 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
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 Sounds of laughter everywhere
 And the dancing girls swing to and fro
 I must declare 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
 My heart is down
 My head is turning around
 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
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 Down at the market you can hear
 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
 My heart is down
 My head is turning around
 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
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 Down the way
 Where the nights are gay
 And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
 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
 My heart is down
 My head is turning around
 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
 Sad to say I'm on my way
 Won't be back for many a day
 My heart is down
 My head is turning around
 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town