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
turning around
I had to leave my 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
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 my little girl
in Kingston town
Down at 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 my little girl
in Kingston town
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
turning around
I had to leave my 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 my little girl
in Kingston town