( Lord Burgess ) 


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 turnin' 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 

thou 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 spinnin' around 

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town 


Down at the market you can hear 

ladies cry out while on their heads they bear 

Aky rice and salt fish are nice 

and the Rum is fine anytime o' 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 turnin' around 

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town