Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sunshines 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
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
Swaying to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
밤엔 즐거운 일이 가득하고
낮에는 산마루에 하루종일
햇빛이 빛나는 곳을 찾아
범선을 타고 여행을 떠났다네
그렇게 하여 도착한 곳은 자마이카
