Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell

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Lyrics from the MIDI .kar music file

Down the way where the nights are gay
and the sun shines daily
on the mountain top

I took a trip on the 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 swing
too and fro

I must declare that 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 at the market you can hear
ladies cry out
while on their heads they bear

Aki rice salt fish are nice
and the rum is fine
anytime of the 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

Sounds of laughter everywhere
and the dancing girls swing
too and fro

I must declare that 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 at the market you can hear
ladies cry out
while on their heads they bear

Aki rice salt fish are nice
and the rum is fine
anytime of the 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