Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
'Akey' rice, salt fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
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Down the way (chorus) Sounds of laughter everywhere (chorus)
Where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
I took a trip on a sailing ship
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
And the dancing girls swing to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Ackee*, rice, saltfish are nice
(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 head is turning around
Down the way
Where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
I took a trip on a sailing ship
(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 head is turning around
Sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down
My head is turning around
*ackee: national fruit of Jamaica; ackee and saltfish is the national dish
Writer(s): BURGIE IRVING, BURGESS LORD
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