Jamaica Farewell - Don Williams | English

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

How can I ask love to hold the mystery When just look at me It's all push and pull collateral I don't want to be the one who gets the next surprise I'll plan it out this time Though I used to think that things were meant to be So farewell to the old me Farewell to the old me My life is working better now It's always changing anyhow I danced a lot of nights until the grass was wet It wasn't over yet 'Round 'bout 3 a.m. you made a friend And I followed a lot of vital crazy thoughts Because it's where the meaning was And I tried to find it every other way So farewell to the old me Farewell to the old me My life is getting better now But always changing anyhow But I can turn on the charm Show them nothing more Than what I've done before It's nothing much new But it'll do 'Cause I don't wanna be the one who makes you laugh out loud I wanna make you proud And you always said you knew what I could be So farewell to the old me Farewell to the old me Farewell to the old me My life is working better now But always changing anyhow Time And the old me Farewell to the old me Farewell...

Some people run, some people crawl, Some people don't even move at all Some roads lead forwards Some roads lead back Some roads are bathed in light, Some wrapped in fearful black. Time, oh time, where did you go Time, oh good, good time where did you go? Sometimes I'm satisfied, Sometimes I'm not Sometimes my face is cold, Sometimes it's hot Sunset I laugh, sunrise I cry At midnight I'm in between And wondering why. Time, oh time, where did you go Time, oh good, good time where did you go? Time, oh time, where did you go Time, oh good, good time where did you go?.

Pretend your happy when you're blue It isn't very hard to do And you'll find happiness without an end Whenever you pretend Remember anyone can dream And nothing's bad as it may seem The little things you haven't got could be a lot If you pretend You'll find a love you can share One you can call all your own Just close your eyes she'll be there You'll never be alone And if you sing this melody You'll be pretending just like me The world is mine it can be yours my friend So why don't you pretend INSTRUMENTAL You'll find a love you can share One you can call all your own Just close your eyes she'll be there You'll never be alone And if you sing this melody You'll be pretending just like me The world is mine, it can be yours my friend So why don't you pretend

Tears, tears falling down like summer rain Clouds, clouds have covered up the sun again Makes me wonder why I ever try Moon, moon tonight as bright as it can be Stars, please tell the moon don't shine like that for me Makes me think of how it used to be Oh heart what made you think you could be the one To laugh and run with her beneath the sun And to feel that two could be the same as one And to never tell a lie or be told one Love, lovin pages turn early to seed Will, will anything life be left for me Or is our future history, history Oh heart what made you think you could be the one To laugh and run with her beneath the sun And to feel that two could be the same as one And to never tell a lie Oh heart what made you think you could be the one To laugh and run with her beneath the sun And to feel that two could be the same as one And to never tell a lie or be told one Tears, tears