Author Topic: Add: Jamaica Farewell


dmcg

Posted - 22 May 05 - 11:10 am

Down away where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top,
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop.

(Churus)
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day,
Me heart is down, me head is turning around.
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.

Down by the market you can hear
Lady cry out while on their heads they bear
Ackee, rice, or fish on ice,
And the rum is fine any time of year.

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



Source: Singing Together, Summer 1974, BBC Publications


Notes:

This was composed by Lord Burgess, and achnowlegment was given to Chappell & Co.

Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica.




Edited By dmcg - 22-May-2005 11:27:19 AM




dzethmayr

Posted - 13 Jul 11 - 07:37 am

Notation correction:   (chorus) "... on my way ..."  Measure line is misplaced, in the ligature of "way."  Should immediately precede eighth rest following.

Danger Dave


Jon Freeman

Posted - 13 Jul 11 - 11:34 am

Corrected, thanks.


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