Codex Studiosorum Bruxellensis

Kingstontown

Pagina 488 • Engelstalige liederen

Harry Belafonte
Originele titel: ‘Jamaica Farewell’

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 have to leave a little girl in Kingstontown.

Sounds of laughter everywhere

And the dancing girls swing to and fro

I must declare that my heart is there

Though I've been from Maine to Mexico.

Down at the market you can hear

Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

Baskets rice, all fish are nice

And the rum is fine any time I hear.

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.