| 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. | ||