SOL Do 1 Down the way where the nights are gay Ré7 Sol And the sun shines daily on the mountain top Sol Do I took a trip on a sailing ship Sol Ré7 Sol And when I reached Jamaïca ; I made a stop.
SOL Do But I'm sad to say I'm on my way Lam Ré7 Sol Won't be back for many a day Sol Lam My heart is down, my head is turnin'arround SOL Lam Ré7. Sol I had to leave a little girl in Kingston' town.
SOL Do 2 Sounds of laughter everywhere Ré7 Sol And the dancing girls swing to and fro Sol Do I must declare my heart is there Sol Ré7 Sol Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
SOL Do 3 Down at the market you can hear Ré7 Sol Ladies cry out while on their head they bear Sol Do Akee, rice, sword-fish are nice Sol Ré7 Sol And the rum is fine any time a year
