Jamaica Farewell

 

       C (x32010@1)                                   F (133211@1)1. Down the way where the lights a gay

                   C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)                 C (x32010@1)    and the sun shines daily on the mountain top.

                                 F (133211@1)    I took a trip an a sailing ship

                            C (x32010@1)              G (320003@1)         C (x32010@1)    and when we reached Jamaica, I made a stop.

 

              C (x32010@1)                    G (320003@1)But I`m sad to say, I`m  on my way,

  G (320003@1)                        C (x32010@1)won`t be back for many a day,

        C (x32010@1)                                    F (133211@1)my heart is down, my head is turning around,

              C (x32010@1)                G (320003@1)    C (x32010@1)I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.

 

       C (x32010@1)                         F (133211@1)2. Down a the market you can hear

                C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)               C (x32010@1)    ladies cry out what on the heads their bear.

                                    F (133211@1)    Haki, rice, salt and fish are nice

                   C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)         C (x32010@1)    and the rum tastes fine any time of year. + CHORUS

 

       C (x32010@1)                          F (133211@1)3. Sounds of laughter everywhere,

                    C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)          C (x32010@1)    and the dancing girls sway to and fro.

                                    F (133211@1)    I must declare my heart is there,

                             C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)          C (x32010@1)    though I have been from Maine to Mexico. + CHORUS

 

4. = 1 .  + CHORUS

 

(Harry Belafonte)