Now, I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
Now, I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
Sounds of laughter everywhere
But when I reached Jamaica I made her stop
I must declare my heart is there
I won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I 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
I took a trip on the sailing ship
Oh, the rum is fine anytime of year
Though I have been from Maine to Mexico
I won't be back for many a day
Still, I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
Down the way where the nights are gay
I won't be back for many a day
But when I reached Jamaica I made her stop
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Now, I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
And the dancing girls sway to and fro
My heart is down my head is turning around
I took a trip on a sailing ship
Ackev rice, salt fish are nice
Down at the market you can hear
