Jamaica Farewell - Bob James

Down the way where the night are gay And the sun shines dearly 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 turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls swing to and fro I must declare my love too is there Though 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 days My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town Down at the market you can hear Ladies crying out while on their heads they bear Ackee rice, salt fish on ice and The rum is fine any time of 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 turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town Sad to say I'm on my way Won't be back for many a day My heart is down, my heart is turning around I had to leave a girl in Kingston Town

Intro: Day-o, day-ay-ay-o Here are songs everbody knows Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-ay-ay-o Where my people have toiled since time begun I may sail on many a sea Her shores will always be home to me CHORUSOh, island in the sun Willed to me by my father's hand All my days I will sing in praise Of your forest, waters, your shining sand Bridge: Day, me say day-ay-ay-o Here are songs everbody knows Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-ay-ay-o The carribean disco show Coconut woman: (Harry Belafonte) Coconut woman is calling out And everyday you can hear her shout Coconut woman is calling out And everyday you can hear her shout Get your coconut water, coconut Man it's good for your daughter, coconut Coco got a lotta iron, coconut Make you strong like a lion, coconut Jamaica Fare Well: (Harry Belafonte) 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 reach 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 turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town Bridge: Day, me say day-ay-ay-o Here are songs everbody knows Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-ay-ay-o The carribean disco show Judy Drownded: (Harry Belafonte) Judy drownded, Judy drownded Wa'yo Judy drownded Judy drownded, Judy drownded Wa'yo Judy drownded Angelina: (Harry Belafonte)Angelina, Angelina, please bring down your concertina And play a welcome for me 'cause I'll be coming home from sea Angelina, Angelina, please bring down your concertina And play a welcome for me 'cause I'll be coming home from sea Outro: Day, me say day-ay-ay-o Here are songs everbody knows Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-ay-ay-o The carribean disco show