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
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
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 salt fish are nice
And the rum is fine
any time o' 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
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
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