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