Jamaica Mama

Jamaica Mama

Jamaica Mama

On a visit down the Caribbean wayOn a visit down the Caribbean way
To be exact in Montego BayTo be exact in Montego Bay
I chanced to see a pretty babyI chanced to see a pretty baby

A lovely pickney smileA lovely pickney smile
And I lost my heartAnd I lost my heart
By the sea in Montego BayBy the sea in Montego Bay
A beauty was she my little babyA beauty was she my little baby

Jamaica Mama uuhJamaica Mama uuh
You have a pretty daughterYou have a pretty daughter
And when I leave her uuhAnd when I leave her uuh
I cry livin'eye waterI cry livin'eye water

I didn't want those days to endI didn't want those days to end
I'd never known such happinessI'd never known such happiness
I never told her that I soon will have to go no noI never told her that I soon will have to go no no

DododoDododo

I followed her up the mountain sideI followed her up the mountain side
I went with her for a donkey rideI went with her for a donkey ride
We ran and played love was around meWe ran and played love was around me

And then one evening I wanted to sayAnd then one evening I wanted to say
My plane will soon leave Montego BayMy plane will soon leave Montego Bay
But the glim in her eyes suddenly warned meBut the glim in her eyes suddenly warned me

Jamaica Mama uuhJamaica Mama uuh
You have a pretty daughterYou have a pretty daughter
And when I leave her uuhAnd when I leave her uuh
I cry livin'eye waterI cry livin'eye water

I didn't want those days to endI didn't want those days to end
I'd never known such happinessI'd never known such happiness
I never told her that I soon will have to go no noI never told her that I soon will have to go no no

DododoDododo

I went to her MamaI went to her Mama
But I couldn't find wordsBut I couldn't find words
When I tried to tell her the truthWhen I tried to tell her the truth
She said my son God go with youShe said my son God go with you

Jamaica Mama uuhJamaica Mama uuh
I have to leave your daughterI have to leave your daughter
Jamaica Mama uuhJamaica Mama uuh
And I cry livin' eye waterAnd I cry livin' eye water

I didn't want those days to endI didn't want those days to end
I'd never known such happinessI'd never known such happiness
And that I fell in love so deepAnd that I fell in love so deep
I couldn't know no noI couldn't know no no

DododoDododo

And that I never will forget these daysAnd that I never will forget these days
I knowI know

DododoDododo

And that I never will forget these daysAnd that I never will forget these days
I knowI know