Sam Cooke — Jamaica Farewell

[Verse 1] Down the way where the nights 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 [Chorus] But I'm 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 little girl in Kingston Town [Verse 2] Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls swing to and fro I must declare my heart is there Though I’ve from Maine to Mexico [Chorus] But I'm 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 little girl in Kingston Town [Verse 3] Down at the market you can hear Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear Ackee rice, salt fish on ice And the rum is fine any time of year [Chorus] But I'm sad to say I'm on my way I won't be back for many a day My heart is down, my heart is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town [Outro] 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 little girl in Kingston Town