Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte

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

I met her in Venezuela With a basket on her head And if she loved others she didn't say But I knew she do to pass away, pass away the time in Venezuela Pass away the time in Venezuela I gave her a silking sash of blue A beautiful sash of blue Because I knew that she could do with all the tricks, I knew she knew To pass away the time in Venezuela Pass away the time in Venezuela And when the wind was out to sea The wind was out to sea She was taking leave of me I said, "Cheer up, there'll always be Sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela" Sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela Her linger was strange but the thought of her beautiful smile The thought of her beautiful smile Will haunt me and taunt me for many a mile She was my girl and she did the while To pass away the time in Venezuela To pass away the time in Venezuela

Look, look at Dolly Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty dolly Ohh, here she come, here she come, here she come Pretty, pretty Dolly When Dolly hear them sound the drum Up she jump she holla, "Here I come" When Dolly hear them sound the drum Up she jump she holla, "Here I come" 'Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring Don't stop her when she hear the call Dolly don't go in to have herself a ball Don't stop her when she hear the call Dolly don't go in to have herself a ball 'Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring When Dolly start to shake and shout Clear the floor 'cause she really move about When Dolly start to shake an shout Clear the floor 'cause she really move about 'Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring When Dolly go into a turn All men jump and their eyes begin to burn When Dolly go into a turn All men jump and their eyes begin to burn 'Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring Soon Dolly go into a fall Turn and spin then she starts to climb the wall Soon Dolly go into a fall Turn and spin and then she climb the wall 'Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring She gonna dance, she gonna sing She gonna cause the rafters to ring

Sylvie Sylvie I'm so hot'n dry Sylvie Sylvie Can't you hear Can't you hear me crying? Bring me little water, Sylvie Bring me little water out Bring me little water, Sylvie Every little once in a while Every little once in a while Sylvie says she loves me But I believe she lies She hasn't been to see me Since the last day in july Sylvie Sylvie I'm so hot'n dry Sylvie Sylvie Can't you hear Can't you hear me crying? Bring me little water, Sylvie Bring me little water out Bring me little water, Sylvie Every little once in a while Every little once in a while She brought me a little coffee She brought me a little tea Well, she brought me nearly every damned thing But she didn't bring the jailhouse key Sylvie Sylvie I'm so hot'n dry Sylvie Sylvie Little drink of water Wouldn't statisfy me Bring it in a bucket, Sylvie Bring it in a bucket out Bring it in a bucket, Sylvie Every little once in a while Every little once in a while Took a look ayonder What is that I see? Well, I thought it was little Sylvie Hop, coming after me Sylvie Sylvie I'm so hot and dry Sylvie Sylvie Can't you hear Can't you hear me crying? Bring me little water, Sylvie Bring me little water out Bring me little water, Sylvie Every little once in a while Every little once in a while Every Little once In a while

Star-o, star-o, star a come and I carry me load Star, this a star, this a star, this a star, this a star, this a sta-a-ar-o Star a come and I carry me load Star a come and I carry me load Star a come and I carry me load Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Star a come and I carry me load Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Star a come and I carry me load Star, this a sta-a-ar-o (star a come and I carry me load) Star a come and I carry me load Star, this a star, this a star, this a star, this a star, this a star (star a come and I carry me load) Banana ripe, it smell like honey Star a come and I carry me load Woman sweet she take your money Star a come and I carry me load Star, this a sta-a-ar-o (star a come and I carry me load) Star a come and I carry me load Star, this a star, this a star, this a star, this a star, this a star (star a come and I carry me load) Come Mister tallyman and tally me banana Star a come and I carry me load Come Mister tallyman and tally me banana Star a come and I carry me load Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o Star a come and I carry me load

Coconut, coconut, coconut, coconut 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) A lady tell me the other day No one can take her sweet man away I ask her what was the mystery She said coconut water and rice curry You can cook it in a pot (coconut) You can serve it very hot (coconut) Coco got a lotta iron (coconut) Make you strong like a lion (coconut) (Coconut) (Coconut) Coconut woman says you'll agree Coconut make very nice candy The thing that's best if you're feelin' glum Is coconut water with a little rum It could make you very tipsy (coconut) Make you feel like a gypsy (coconut) Coco got a lotta iron (coconut) Make you strong like a lion (coconut) Coconut woman is calling out And everyday you can hear her shout (coconut) Coconut woman is calling out (coconut) And everyday you can hear her shout Get your coconut water (coconut) Man it's good for your daughter (coconut) Get you coconut candy (coconut) Make you feel very dandy (coconut) Coco, coco, coco, coco, coco Coco, coco, coco, co-co-coki Co-co-coki, coki, co-co-coki, coki Coconut Coconut, coconut, coconut, coconut Coco, coco, coco, co-co-coki Co-co-coki, co-co-coki, co-co-coki Co-co-coki, ki-ki-ki-ki-ki Coco, coco, co-co, co-co, co-co Coconut, coconut, coconut Bye, b-b-bye, bye, b-b-bye B-b-bye...

Delia, Delia where have you been so long Delia, Delia everything I had is gone The trees have left the country side Frost is on the ground The birds all sing a different song With a low and a lonesome sound With a low and a lonesome sound Delia, Delia where have you been so long Delia, Delia everything I had is gone If we could count the falling stars As we have done before Or share the sound of summer rain I've never ask for more No I've never ask for more Who can tell where Delia's gone Or why she went away Or if she always knew That she would break my heart one day Would break my heart one day Delia, Delia where have you been so long child Delia, Delia everything I had is gone