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 as I reached Jamaica I made a stop But I'm sad to say I'm on my way Won't be back for many a day All day long my head is turning around I have to leave a little girl in Kingston town Sound of laughter everywhere As the dancing girl came to one floor I must declare my heart is there Though I've been from May to Mexico But I'm sad to say I'm on my way Won't be back for many a day All day long my heart is down My head is turning around I have to leave a little girl in Kingston town Down on the market you can hear Ladies crying out while on their heads they bear Poppy rice all fish are nice And the rum is fine any time of year 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 have to leave a little girl in Kingston town 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 have to leave a little girl in Kingston town 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 have to leave a little girl in Kingston town 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 have to leave a little girl in Kingston town 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 have to leave a little girl in Kingston town 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 have to leave a little girl in Kingston town And I'm sad to say I'm on my way Won't be back for many a day