Lyrics:

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 But when I reached Jamaica I made her stop Now I'm sad to say I'm on my way (on my way) I 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 sway to and fro I must declare my heart is there Though I have been from Maine to Mexico Still I'm sad to say I'm on my way (on my way) I 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 Ackev rice, salt fish are nice Oh the rum is fine anytime of year Now I'm sad to say I'm on my way (on my way) I 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 mountaintop I took a trip on a sailing ship But when I reached Jamaica I made her stop Now I'm sad to say I'm on my way (on my way) I 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 I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town