[00:11.11]Down the way where the nights are gay [00:14.78]And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop [00:19.34]I took a trip on a sailing ship [00:22.58]But when i reached jamaica i made her stop [00:29.29]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say [00:32.35]I'm on my way (on my way) [00:33.54]I won't be back for many a day [00:35.35]My heart is down [00:38.14]My head is turning around [00:39.67]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town [00:45.97]Sounds of laughter everywhere [00:50.71]And the dancing girls sway to and fro [00:57.14]I must declare my heart is there [01:01.44]Though i have been from maine to mexico [01:04.94]Chorus:Still i'm sad to say [01:05.81]I'm on my way (on my way) [01:07.12]I won't be back for many a day [01:10.43]My heart is down [01:11.93]My head is turning around [01:13.93]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town [01:26.03]Down at the market you can hear [01:40.20]Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear [01:41.88]Ackev rice, salt fish are nice [01:44.07]Oh the rum is fine anytime of year [01:50.97]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say [01:59.77]I'm on my way (on my way) [02:09.76]I won't be back for many a day [02:11.75]My heart is down [02:13.57]My head is turning around [02:14.94]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town [02:17.74]Down the way where the nights are gay [02:19.62]And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop [02:22.18]I took a trip on a sailing ship [02:32.85]But when i reached jamaica i made her stop [02:34.47]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say [02:35.53]I'm on my way (on my way) [02:36.72]I won't be back for many a day [02:38.77]My heart is down [02:39.96]My head is turning around [02:42.14]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town [02:44.33]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say [02:45.20]I'm on my way (on my way) [02:45.89]I won't be back for many a day [02:46.14]My heart is down [02:46.26]My head is turning around [02:47.20]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town