C	F
	Down the way, where the	nights are gay

	G7	C
And the	sun shines daily on the	mountain top

	F
I took a trip on a	sailing ship

	G7	C
And when I	reached Jamaica, I	made a stop

	Dm
But I'm sad to say, I'm	on my way

	G7	C
	Won't be back for	many a day

	Dm
My heart is down, my head is	turning around

	G7	C
I had to	leave a little girl in	Kingston town

	F
Sounds of laughter	everywhere

	G7	C
And the	dancing girls swaying	to and fro

	F
I must confess my	heart is there

	G7	C
Though I've	been from Maine to	Mexico

	F
Down at the market,	you can hear

	G7	C
Ladies	cry out while on their	heads they bear

	F
Ackee rice, salt	fish are nice

	G7	C
And the	rum tastes fine any	time of year