Lyrics: Traditional
Music: Traditional
Played by Robert Hunter on 2 December 1984 inserted into "One Thing To Try".
Down the way where the nights are gayHunter missed out one verse from the familiar versions:
And the sun shines daily on the mountain-top
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
I 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 at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Ackee, rice, salt, fish is nice
And the rum is fine any time of year
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
I 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 fro
I must declare my heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico