Down the way, 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 reach Jamaica 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.
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.
Sounds of laughter everywhere,
and the dancing girls swing to and through.

I must declare my heart is there,
thou I've been from Hannover to Mexico.
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.
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.
Down the way, 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 reach Jamaica 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.

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.

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.

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.