Автор мелодии: Harry Belafonte
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Down the way where
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the nights are gay
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And the sun shines daily
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on the mountain top.
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I took a trip on a sailing ship
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And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop.
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Sad to say, I'm on my way
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Won't be back for many a day.
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My heart is down, my head is turning around,
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I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town