Jamaica Farewell by Harry Belafonte, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Jamaica Farewell

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Harold George Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927 in New York, New York, United States) is an African-American musician, actor and social activist of Jamaican ancestry. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing the "Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes.

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C F
Down the way where the nights are gay
G7 C
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
C F
I took a trip on a sailing ship
G7 C
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

Chorus:
C Dm
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
G7 C
Won't be back for many a day
C Dm
My heart is down my head is turning around
G7 C
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
C F
Down at the market you can hear
G7 C
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
C F
Akee rice salt fish are nice
G7 C
And the rum is fine any time of year

Chorus
C F
Sounds of laughter everywhere
G7 C
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
C F
I must declare my heart is there
G7 C
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

Chorus
C F
Down the way where the nights are gay
G7 C
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
C F
I took a trip on a sailing ship
G7 C
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop