Jamaica Farewell

Jamaica Farewell
By Irving Burgie

A classic for the ukulele

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Down the way where the nights are gay
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And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
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I took a trip on a sailing ship
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And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

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But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
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Won't be back for many a day
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My heart is down, my head is turning around
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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

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