When the world gets too much to carry

And when life becomes too bizarre

And all of my friends seem ordinary

As compared to the Rastafar



No, I can't wait to see the city

Have a drink inside my favorite bar

So if you leave me, that's a pity

Maybe I'm better off by far



Oh, Jamaica

Hold me

Come let your arms enfold me

Forever and ever



Someone told me

Love grows 

Here in Jamaica

Leaving you, how could I ever



As I ran for the ocean ferry

Well I knew I'd said my last goodbye

And now my life seems so contrary

As the stars fill the evening sky



Oh, Jamaica

Hold me

Come let your arms enfold me

Forever and ever



Someone told me

Love grows

Here in Jamaica

Leaving you, how could I ever