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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,
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop.
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But I’m sad to say I’m on my way,
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 place you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads
They bear Aki rice; salt fish are nice
And the rum tastes fine any time of year.
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Sounds of laughter everywhere,
And the dancing girls sway to and fro.
I must declare that my heart is there
Though I’ve been from Maine to Mexico
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