Marty Robbins - Jamaica Farewell lyrics

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Down the way where the nights are gay<br />

And the sun shines daily on the mountain top<br />

I took a trip on a sailing ship<br />

And when I reach Jamaica I made a stop<br />

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But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way<br />

Won't be back for many a day<br />

My heart is down, my head is turning around<br />

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town<br />

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Sounds of laughter everywhere<br />

And the dancing girls swaying to and fro<br />

I must declare, my heart is there<br />

Tho' I've been from Maine to Mexico<br />

<br />

But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way<br />

Won't be back for many a day<br />

My heart is down, my head is turning around<br />

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town<br />

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Down at the market you can hear<br />

Ladies cry out while on their heads they bare<br />

Ackey rice, salt fish are nice<br />

And the rum is fine any time of year<br />

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But, I'm sad to say, I'm on my way<br />

Won't be back for many a day<br />

My heart is down, my head is turning around<br />

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town<br />

<br />

My heart is down, my head is turning around<br />

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town<br />

My heart is down, my head is turning around<br />

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town<br />

My heart is down, my head is turning around<br />

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston...