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Jamaica Farewell

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[Verse]
GDown the way where the niCghts are gay and, the D7sun shines daily on the
Gmountaintop.
GI took a trip on a saCiling ship, and when I rD7eached Jamaica I mGade a stop
[Chorus]
but I'm sad to say I'm oCn my way, I wD7on't be back for mGany a day, my heart
is down my head is tuCrning around i had to leGave a little gD7irl in
GKingston town
[Verse]
GSounds of laughter everyCwhere,
And D7the dancing girls swaGy to and fro,
GI must declare, my heCart is there. Though I'vD7e been from Maine Gto Mexico.
[Chorus]
but I'm sad to say I'm oCn my way, I wD7on't be back for mGany a day, my heart
is down my head is tuCrning around i had to leGave a little gD7irl in
GKingston town
[Verse]
GDown at the market, you cCan hear,
LD7adies cry out while on their heGads they bear,
GAki rice, swordfish aCre nice, and the rum is D7fine any time of yGear.
[Chorus]
but I'm sad to say I'm oCn my way, I wD7on't be back for mGany a day, my heart
is down my head is tuCrning around i had to leGave a little gD7irl in
GKingston town
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The story behind the song

"Jamaica Farewell" by The Kingston Trio evokes the bittersweet feeling of leaving a beautiful place and the person you love there. It captures the essence of longing and the promise to return, painting a vivid picture of island life and heartfelt goodbyes. The Kingston Trio, an American folk and pop group, was instrumental in the folk revival of the late 1950s and 1960s. Their music often brought traditional and folk-inspired stories to a wide audience, making this song a classic tale of love and distance. Playing it feels like a tender farewell, full of hope for reunion.

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