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Jamaica Farewell
TraditionalWords by Irving Burgie - 1955
 Verse:
F Bb C7 F
F Bb C7 F
 Chorus:
F Gm C7 F
F Gm F            C7 F
F Gm C7 F
F Gm F            C7 F
 Solo:
F Gm C7 F
F Gm C7 F        (repeat all)
8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.
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First Verse:
Down the way where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on a mountain top,
I took a trip on a sailing ship and when I reached Jamaica I made it stop.  But I'm,
 
Second Verse:
Sounds of laughter evrywhere and the dancing girls swaying to and fro.
I must declare that my heart is there, tho I've been from Maine to Mexico.  But I'm,
 
Chorus:
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 make a little stop in Kingston town.
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 make a little stop in Kingston town.
 
Solo:
(Solo instrumental, No lyrics)
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Arranged by Jim Bottorff
 
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