Lyrics
Down the wayWhere 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 stopBut I’m sad to say I’m on my wayWon’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 townDown at the market you can hearLadies cry out while on their heads they bear Ackee, rice, saltfish are nice And the rum is fine any time of yearBut I’m sad to say I’m on my wayWon’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 townSounds of laughter everywhereAnd the dancing girls swing to and fro I must declare my heart is there Though I’ve been from Maine to MexicoBut I’m sad to say I’m on my wayWon’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 townDown the wayWhere 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 stopBut I’m sad to say I’m on my wayWon’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 townSad to say I’m on my wayWon’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