Jamaica Farewell [Low G ukulele ]cords & lyrics in Description.

Jamaica Farewell is a famous Calypso song about the beauties of the West Indian Islands.The lyrics were written by Irving Burgie and released in 1956 and is a classic song for Harry Belafonte. Intro: [C] [F] [G7] [C] [C] Down the way where the [F] nights are gay And the [G7] sun shines gaily on the [C] mountain top [C] I took a trip on a [F] sailing ship And when I [G7] reached Jamaica I [C] made a stop But I'm [C] sad to say, I'm [F] on my way [G7] Won't be back for [C] many a day Me [C] heart is down, me head is [F] turning around I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kingston town [C] Down at the market [F] you can hear Ladies [G7] cry out while on their [C] heads they bear [C] Akee, rice, salt [F] fish are nice And the [G7] rum is fine any [C] time of year But I'm [C] sad to say, I'm [F] on my way [G7] Won't be back for [C] many a day Me [C] heart is down, me head is [F] turning around I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kingston town [C] Sounds of laughter [F] everywhere And the [G7] dancing girls sway [C] to and fro [C] I must declare my [F] heart is there Though I've [G7] been from Maine to [C] Mexico But I'm [C] sad to say, I'm [F] on my way [G7] Won't be back for [C] many a day Me [C] heart is down, me head is [F] turning around I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kingston town But I'm [C] sad to say, I'm [F] on my way [G7] Won't be back for [C] many a day Me [C] heart is down, me head is [F] turning around I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kingston town I had to [G7] leave a little girl in [C] Kings.... [G7]ton .... [C] town [C]// #ukulele #baritoneukulele #ukulelerob #coversong