D G A D

[Chorus]



[Verse]

D                      G
Down the way where the nights are gay
            A                   D
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
                   G
I took a trip on a sailing ship
           A               D
And when I reach Jamaica I made a stop
                        G
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
A                   D
I won't be back for many a day.
                             G
My heart is down, my head is turning around
         A                      D
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.


[Interlude]

D G A G D


[Verse 2]

D                  G
Sounds of laughter everywhere
        A                    D
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
                   G
I must declare, my heart is there
          A                  D
Tho' I've been from Maine to Mexico
                        G
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
A                   D
I won't be back for many a day.
                             G
My heart is down, my head is turning around
         A                      D
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.


[Interlude]

D G A G D


[Verse 3]

D                  G
Down at the market you can hear
       A                     D
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
            G
Ackey rice, salt fish are nice
        A               E
And the rum is fine any time of year
                        G
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
A                   D
I won't be back for many a day.
                             G
My heart is down, my head is turning around
         A              G       D
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.
                        G
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
A                   D
I won't be back for many a day.
                             G
My heart is down, my head is turning around
         A                      D
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.