Jamaica farewell

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Em

^DDown the way, where the ^Gnights are gay, and the ^Dsunshine's ^A7daily on the ^Dmountain top.
I ^Dtook a trip on a ^Gsailing ship, and when I ^Dreached Ja^A7maica I ^Dmade a stop.
    But I'm ^Dsad to say I'm ^Emon my way.
    ^A7Won't be back for ^Dmany a day.
    My ^Dheart is down my head is ^Emturning around;
    I had to ^Dleave a little ^A7girl in ^DKingston town

Sounds of laughter everywhere, and the dancing girls swing to and fro.
I must declare my heart is there, though I've been from Maine to Mexico.

Down at the market you can hear, ladies cry out while on their heads they bear.
Ackee, rice, salt, fish are nice, and the rum is fine any time o' year.