Harry Belafonte
Jamaica Farewell

Song : 
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Intro:
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Down the way where the nights are gay
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and the sun shines daily on the mountain top.
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I took a trip an a sailing ship
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and when we reached Jamaica, I made a stop.
 
 
Chorus :
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But I`m sad to say, I`m on my way,
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won`t be back for many a day,
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my heart is down, my head is turning around,
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I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
 
 
Solo :
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Sounds of laughter everywhere,
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and the dancing girls sway to and fro.
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I must declare my heart is there,
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though I have been from Maine to Mexico.
 
 
Chorus :
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But I`m sad to say, I`m on my way,
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won`t be back for many a day,
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my heart is down, my head is turning around,
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I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
 
Solo :
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Down a the market you can hear
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Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
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Ackee, rice, saltfish are nice
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and the rum tastes fine any time of year.
 
Chorus :
     D               G
But I`m sad to say, I`m on my way,
A                 D
won`t be back for many a day,
         D                G
my heart is down, my head is turning around,
      D              A       D
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
 
Solo :
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D                      G
Down the way where the nights are gay
       D          A                D
and the sun shines daily on the mountain top.
                   G
I took a trip an a sailing ship
            D       A          D
 and when we reached Jamaica, I made a stop.
 
 
Chorus :
 
       D               G
But I`m sad to say, I`m on my way,
A                 D
won`t be back for many a day,
         D                G
my heart is down, my head is turning around,
      D              A       D
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.

D               G
sad to say, I`m on my way,
A                 D
won`t be back for many a day,
         D                G
my heart is down, my head is turning around,
      D              A       D
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town. 
 
Outro :
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