Jamaica Farewell Lyrics - Encore Of Golden Hits - Harry Belafonte

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 

(chorus) 

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 swing to and fro 

I must declare my heart is there 

Though I've been from Maine to Mexico 

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(chorus) 

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 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 o' year 

(chorus) 

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 

(chorus) 

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. 

*ackee: national fruit of Jamaica; ackee and saltfish is the national dish