"Jamaica Farewell", by Harry Belafonte - 1956
(Lord Burgess)
Recording - Calypso LP - 1956

Transcribed by Gary Wahlgren
San Diego, CA


[G]Down the way, where the [C]nights are gay,
And the [D7]sun shines daily on the [G]mountain top.
I [G]took a trip on a [C]sailing ship,
But when I [D7]reached Jamaica, I [G]made a stop


Chorus

But I'm, sad to say I'm [C]on my way,
[D7]won't be back for [G]many a day.
My heart is down, my head is [C]turning around
I had to [D7leave a little girl in [G]Kingston town.


Sounds of laughter, everywhere
And the dancing girls swing to and fro
I must declare, my heart is there,
Although I've been from Maine to Mexico


Repeat Chorus


Down in the market, you can hear,
Women cry out while on their heads they bear
Aakky rice and fish on ice,
And the rum is fine any time of the year


Repeat Chorus


Repeat Verse 1


Repeat Chorus


Repeat Chorus 2nd time - Sad to say....