Jamaica Farewell

Jamaica Farewell

           Brothers Four

 

Down the way where the nights are gay And the

sun shines daily 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 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

Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls sway 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

Down the market you can hear Ladies

cry out while on their heads they bear

`Akey' rice, salt fish 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

My heart is down, my head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to

leave a little girl in Kingston town

My heart is down, my head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town