"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