Eugenio Finardi - Jamaica Farewell lyrics

( Lord Burgess )

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 turnin' around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Sounds of laughter everywhere and

the dancing girls swaying to and fro

I must declare my heart is there

thou 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 spinnin' around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down at the market you can hear

ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

Aky rice and salt fish are nice

and the Rum is fine anytime o' 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 turnin' around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town