[C]Down the way where the [F]nights are gay
And the [G]sun shines daily on the [C]mountain top
[C]I took a trip on a [F]sailing ship
And when I [G]reached Jamaica I [C]made a stop
But I'm [C]sad to say I'm [F]on my way
[G]Won't be back for [C]many a day
My [C]heart is down, my head is [F]turning around
I had to [G]leave a little girl in [C]Kingston town
[C]Sounds of laughter [F]everywhere
And the [G]dancing girls sway [C]to and fro
[C]I must declare my [F]heart is there
Though I've [G]been from Maine to [C]Mexico
But I'm [C]sad to say I'm [F]on my way
[G]Won't be back for [C]many a day
My [C]heart is down, my head is [F]turning around
I had to [G]leave a little girl in [C]Kingston town
[C]Down the market [F]you can hear
Ladies [G]cry out while on their [C]heads they bear
[C]'Akey' rice, salt [F]fish are nice
And the [G]rum is fine any [C]time of year
But I'm [C]sad to say I'm [F]on my way
[G]Won't be back for [C]many a day
My [C]heart is down, my head is [F]turning around
I had to [G]leave a little girl in [C]Kingston town