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