Jamaica Farewell Lyrics

Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell Lyrics

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Jamaica Farewell Lyrics

Down the way where the nights are gay

and the sun shines daily on the mountain's top



I took a trip on a sailing ship



and when I reached Jamaica I made a stop.



And 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 burning around



I've had to leave a little girl in the Kingston town.



Down at the market you can hear

ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

Akkisai sort fish are nice



and the rhum are fine every time a year.



And 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 burning around



I've had to leave a little girl in the Kingston town.



Sounds of laughter every where

and the dancing girl swinging two and fro



I must declare my head is there



though I been from maine to Mexico.



And 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 burning around



I've had to leave a little girl in the Kingston town.