Key: G
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C
Down away where nights are gay.
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D7
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And the sunshine's daily on the mountain top.
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C
I took a trip on a sailing ship.
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D7
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When I reached Jamaica I made a stop but I'm.
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Am
Sad to say I'm on my way.
D7
G
Won't be back for many a day.
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Am
My heart is down my head is turning around.
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D7
G
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.
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C
Sounds of laughter everywhere.
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D7
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And the dancing girls swaying to and fro.
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C
I must declare my heart is there,
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D7
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though I've been from Maine to Mexico but I'm.
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Am
Sad to say I'm on my way.
D7
G
Won't be back for many a day.
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Am
My heart is down my head is turning around.
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D7
G
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.
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C
Down at the market you can hear,
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D7
G
ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
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C
Akey rice salt fish are nice,
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D7
G
and the rum is fine anytime of year but I'm.
G
Am
Sad to say I'm on my way.
D7
G
Won't be back for many a day.
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Am
My heart is down my head is turning around.
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D7
G
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.