Down the way where the nights are gay
And when I reach Jamaica I made a stop
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
I took a trip on a sailing ship

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
My heart is down, my head is turning around
Won't be back for many a day

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
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
My heart is down, my head is turning around
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

My heart is down, my head is turning around
Won't be back for many a day
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

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