Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte Intro: [C] [F] [G7] [C] Verse 1: [C] Down the way where the [F] nights are gay And the [G7] sun shines gaily on the [C] mountain top [C] I took a trip on a [F] sailing ship And when I [G7] reached Jamaica I [C] made a stop |Chorus: |[C] But I’m sad to say, [F] I’m on my way |[G7] Won‟t be back for [C] many a day |Me [C] heart is down, my head is [F] turning around |I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kingston town Verse 2: [C] Down at the market [F] you can hear Ladies [G7] cry out while on their [C] heads they bear [C] Akee, rice, salt [F] fish are nice And the [G7] rum is fine any [C] time of year Chorus: Verse 3: [C] Sounds of laughter [F] everywhere And the [G7] dancing girls sway [C] to and fro [C] I must declare my [F] heart is there Though I’ve [G7] been from Maine to [C] Mexico |Chorus: x2 |[C] But I’m sad to say, [F] I’m on my way |[G7] Won‟t be back for [C] many a day |Me [C] heart is down, my head is [F] turning around |I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kingston town Outro: I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kingston [C] town [C]