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Jamaica Farewell

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Jamaica Farewell

Harry Belafonte

Available translations: No translations yet
Original spelling: English
Album: The Folk Years [Box Set]
Views: 108
Year: 2003
Duration: 02:48

English

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 reached 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

Down the market you can hear

Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

'Akey' 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

Sounds of laughter everywhere

And the dancing girls sway to and fro

I must declare my heart is there

Though 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 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 reached 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

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

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The Folk Years [Box Set]

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The Folk Years [Box Set]

Gale Garnett, Harpers Bizarre, Harry Belafonte, Harry Nilsson, Pete Seeger, George Hamilton IV, Glenn Yarbrough, The Limeliters, Arlo Guthrie, Tim Hardin, Cher, The Mitchell Trio, Kenny Rodgers, We Five, Bobbie Gentry, The Irish Rovers, The New Christy Minstrels, José Feliciano, Chad Mitchell Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, Billy Grammer, The Sandpipers, Kenny Rogers, The Turtles, Terry Gilkyson and the Easy Riders, Donovan, The Band, The Singing Nun, Bob Dylan, Journeymen, The Youngbloods, Barry McGuire, Rooftop Singers, The Mamas & the Papas, Judy Collins, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Lind, Otis Redding, Sonny & Cher, Linda Ronstadt, The Byrds, The Kingston Trio, Tom Paxton, Norma Tanega, The Silkie, Stone Poneys, Scott McKenzie, Johnny Cash, Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders, The Lovin' Spoonful, Chad & Jeremy, Jerry Jeff Walker, Serendipity Singers, Roger Miller, Glen Campbell, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys, The Cyrkle, Kris Kristofferson, The Springfields

Released: 2003
Views: 4.199

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