Tortugan Farewell
- — Words and Music by A. J. N. Calder
Down the way where the nights are gay And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop I took a trip on a sailing ship But when I reached Jamaica I made her stop
’’(Chorus)’’ Now I’m sad to say I’m on my way (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 George Town town
Sounds of laughter everywhere And the dancing girls sway to and fro I must declare my heart is there Though I have been from Maine to Mexico
’’Chorus’’
Down at the market you can hear Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear Ackev rice, salt fish are nice Oh the rum is fine anytime of year
’’Chorus’’
Down the way where the nights are gay And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop I took a trip on a sailing ship But when I reached Jamaica I made her stop
Now I’m sad to say I’m on my way (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 George Town town I had to leave a little girl in George Town town I had to leave a little girl in George Town town
Important disclaimer: The author has never been to the Cayman Islands, and he’s hardly going to get an invitation now. There is, therefore, much fantastical speculation in this article and you should assume it is, at the very least, mostly false.