On the way where the nights are gray
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 spinning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Out at the market you can hear
ladies cry out while on their
heads they bear
Hockey rice, soft fish are nice
and the rum is fine
anytime out here
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 spinning around
I had to leave a little girl in
Kingston town
Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girl swinging to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
Oh, 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 spinning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Down at the market, you can hear
Ladies try out while on,
their heads stay bare
Hot tea, rice, salty shine ice
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 spinning around
I had to leave my little girl in Kingston town
Sad to say I'm on my way