(T&M: Irving Louis Burgie/ William Attaway)
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
Ref: 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 that heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
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Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their head they bear
Ackee, rice, saltfish are nice
And the rum is good any time of year
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