Ukulele "Bob" Williams — West Indies Blues

[Vocal Imitation of a Kazoo] [Verse 1] Got my trunk and grip all packed Steampship, I'm gwine to take her Goodbye dear old New York Town I'm gwine back to Jamaica When I get on the other side I'll hang around the waters Make my livin' sure's you born Divin' for the quarters [Chorus] Gwine home, won't be long Gwine home sure's you born Gwine home, won't be long 'Cause I got no time to lose Got no time to lose Gwine home, I can't wait Gwine home, can't you see I'm late Gwine home, I can't wait 'Cause I got the West Indies Blues I got the West Indies Blues [Vocal Imitation of a Kazoo] [Verse 2] I quit the bestes' job in town A runnin' elevator Told my boss man in New York I'd be back soon or later When I come back to this great land You'd better watch me Harvey I'se gwine to be one great big man Like my friend Marcus Garvey [Chorus] Gwine home Gwine home Gwine home 'Cause I got no time to lose Gwine home Gwine home Gwine home, I can't wait 'Cause I got the West Indies Blues I got the West Indies Blues [?] [Verse 3] When I get on the other side If the queen I have to face her Tell her I don't like it over here 'Cause they call me the monkey chaser I stay up the whole night through I don't need more slumber I will try to figure out How to catch [?] number [Chorus] Gwine home, won't be long Gwine home sure's you born Gwine home, won't be long 'Cause I got no time to lose Gwine home, I can't wait Gwine home, man, can't you see I'm late Gwine home, I can't wait 'Cause I got the West Indies Blues [Verse 4] Came over here on a banana ship I thought that was fine I got plenty of money now Gwine back on the Black Star Line If I die, I don't want no one To call an undertaker Throw my body in the deep blue sea I'd float back to Jamaica [Vocal Imitation of a Kazoo]