Liederbuch/ Jamaica Farwell

Jamaica Farewell

trad. Bearb.: mjchael

Verse 1

[A]Down the way, where the[D]nights are gay,

and the[E]sun shines[7]daily on the[A]mountain top,

I[A]took a trip on a[D]sailing ship,

And when I[E]reached Jamaica, I[A]made a stop.

Chorus

But I'm[A]sad to say, I'm[Bm]on my way,

[E]Won't be[7]back for[A]many a day,

My[A]heart is down, my head is [Bm]turning around,

I had to[A]leave a little [E7]girl in[A]Kingston town.

Verse 2

[A]Sounds of laughter[D]everywhere,

And the[E]dancing[7]girls sway [A]to and fro,

I[A]must declare, my[D]heart is there,

Though[E]I've been from Maine to[A]Mexico.

Verse 3

[A]Down at the market,[D]you can hear,

Ladies[E]cry out[7]while on their[A]heads they bear,

[A]Aki rice,[Bm]swordfish are nice,

And the [E]rum is fine any[A]time of year.

siehe auch

Anmerkung beim Melodienpicking-Workshop

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