Jamaica Farewell Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Verse

EDown the way where the nightAs are gay

 And the Bsun shines Adaily on the Emountain top

EI took a trip on a Asailing ship

 And when I Breach JamAaica I maEde a stop

Chorus

 But I'm sad to say, I'm Aon my way

BWon't be Aback for Emany a day

EMy heart is down, my head is Aturning around

 I had to Bleave a little Agirl in EKingston town

lyrics:

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 reach 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 swaying to and fro

I must declare, my heart is there

Tho' 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

Ackey 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