[00:16.90]Down the way where the nights are gay[00:19.65]And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop[00:22.27][00:23.77]I took a trip on a sailing ship[00:26.51]But when i reached jamaica i made her stop[00:29.20][00:29.82]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say[00:32.07]I'm on my way (on my way)[00:34.81]I won't be back for many a day[00:37.00]My heart is down[00:38.30]My head is turning around[00:39.99]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town[00:42.73][00:57.41]Sounds of laughter everywhere[00:59.35][01:00.04]And the dancing girls sway to and fro[01:03.53]I must declare my heart is there[01:06.77]Though i have been from maine to mexico[01:09.33][01:10.15]Chorus:Still i'm sad to say[01:11.77]I'm on my way (on my way)[01:13.95]I won't be back for many a day[01:17.07]My heart is down[01:18.26]My head is turning around[01:20.00]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town[01:23.00][01:37.63]Down at the market you can hear[01:39.62][01:40.12]Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear[01:42.74][01:43.55]Ackev rice, salt fish are nice[01:46.55]Oh the rum is fine anytime of year[01:49.42][01:50.05]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say[01:52.10]I'm on my way (on my way)[01:53.54]I won't be back for many a day[01:56.85]My heart is down[01:57.97]My head is turning around[01:59.72]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town[02:02.59][02:17.54]Down the way where the nights are gay[02:19.97]And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop[02:22.47][02:23.22]I took a trip on a sailing ship[02:26.29]But when i reached jamaica i made her stop[02:29.40][02:30.03]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say[02:31.46]I'm on my way (on my way)[02:33.14]I won't be back for many a day[02:36.48]My heart is down[02:38.21]My head is turning around[02:39.84]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town[02:42.46][02:43.46]Chorus:Now i'm sad to say[02:44.89]I'm on my way (on my way)[02:46.32]I won't be back for many a day[02:49.70]My heart is down[02:50.94]My head is turning around[02:52.81]I had to leave a little girl in kingston town