Celito Lindo

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Jamaica Farewell – Thomas Thurston

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Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
I took a trip on a sailing ship,
And when 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
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down at the market you can hear,
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Ackee rice salt 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 had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Sounds of laughter everywhere,
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
I must declare that my heart is there,
Though I’ve been from Maine to Mexico

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

My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town