Hank Snow Jamaica Farewell Lyrics

Jamaica Farewell Lyrics

Jamaica Farewell

Down the way where the lights 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.

Chorus:

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 swaying to and fro;

I must declare my heart is there,

Though I've been from Maine to Mexico.



Down at the market you can hear,

Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear;

Sake, rice, the fish are nice,

And the rum is fine any time of the year

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 Sake - pronounced Sah-ki