Jamaica Farewell
by Erving Burgess


Down the way where the nights are gay
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 am sad to say i am on may 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(2)


Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
I must declare that my heart is there
Though i've been from Maine to Mexico


But i am sad to say i am 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(2)


Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their head they bear
Ackie rice and salt fish is nice
And the rum is good any time of year


But i am sad to say i am 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(2)

Harry Belafonte?

calypso music.

Noorie

Yeah sure noorie.........u like them?

one more.....

Come Back Liza

Every time i'm away from Liza
Water come to me eye
Every time i'm away from Liza
Water come to me eye

Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye

I remember when love was new
Water come to me eye
There was one but now there is two
Water come to me eye

Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye

When the evening starts to fall
Water come to me eye
I need to hear my Liza's call
Water come to me eye

Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye

Standing there in the market place
Water come to me eye
Soon i'll feel her warm embrace
Water come to me eye

Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye

In the shadow i stand awhile
Water come to me eye
oon i'll see my Liza's smile
Water come to me eye

Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye

Every time i'm away from Liza
Water come to me eye
Every time i'm away from Liza
Water come to me eye....

Sweetheart From Venezuela

Juanita my darlin' you sure you love me
Si senor
You feel in your heart you would marry to me
Si senor
You promise to love me the rest of my life
Si senor
I Love Juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela
Ah yes juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela


I'll teach you to 'Abla' in english like me
Si senor
No worries no nothing no difficulty
Si senor
I'll take you to padre and marry you now
Si senor
I love Juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela
ah yes juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela

Forget all the young men that you used to know
Si senor
I'm sorry but they wouldn't see you no more
Si senor
Forget all the letters that you used to write
Si senor
I love Juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela
mmm juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela
oh my lil darli'n ye Juanita my sweetheart from venezuela
I love juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela

I'll kiss you each morning again and again
Si senor
And if we get children must be 'bout ten
Si senor
I love you i love you 'til death do us part
Si senor
I love Juanita my sweetheart from Venezuela
yeah Juanita my sweet heart from Venezuela..

Thanks Reeth.

Takes me back 2 my childhood.
My dad's extremely fond of these oldies, I grew up listening to them right from my cradle days.

What about you? How come you are so fond of them too?

Noorie

Noorie same here.....i 've been listening to these songs since my childhood including Carpenters, abba, boneym,Neil diamond and a whole load of country music.......

This is eerie. Same here!

Noorie

I DO ADORE HER

When shadows fall and stars appear
A pain i feel i cannot bear
If i could relive that faithful day
I would not turn my love away

I reveal how i do adore her
Hang my heart on my sleeve just for her
All my love thru-out life assure her
If this moment i could amour her

When i think of her tender lips
Gentle touch of her finger-tips
Reminisence on her eyes so dark
moonlight oft on her downy hair

I reveal how i do adore her...

If someday i should see her smile
Hold her hand and me heart beguile
Feel her warmth in her earnest prayer
Darling shield me from all despair

I reveal how i do adore her....

Now i am standing alone and sad
Thinking upon the joys i've had
Time makes fools of men they say
Take me back to that distant day

I reveal how i do adore her
Hang my heart on my sleeve just for her
All my love thru-out life assure her
If this moment i could amour her.....