Down away where the nights are gay And the sun shine's daily on the mountain top

Down at the market you can hear ladies cry out while on their heads

Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls swaying to and fro

Down away where the nights are gay And the sun shine's daily on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship And when I reached Jamai ca I made a stop

Akee rice salt fish are nice And the rum is fine any time of year

I must declare my heart is there Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

I took a trip on a sailing ship And when I reached Jamai ca 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 had to leave a little girl in Kingston town