Jamaica Farewell
Key: DEnglish
2 beats per bar
Intro
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Verse
DDown the way, where the Gnights are gay,
And the A7sun shines daily on the Dmountain top,
DI took a trip on a Gsailing ship,
And when I A7reached Jamaica, I Dmade a stop. But I'm
Chorus
DSad to say, I'm Em7on my way,
A7Won't be back for Dmany a day,
My Dheart is down; my head is Em7turning around,
I had to A7leave a little girl in DKingston town.
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Verse
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
Chorus
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.
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Verse
Down at the market, you can hear,
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear,
Aki rice, swordfish are nice,
And the rum is fine any time of year. But I'm
Chorus
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.
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Verse
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
Chorus
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.
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