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::— Words and Music by [[A. J. N. Calder]] | ::— Words and Music by [[A. J. N. Calder]] | ||
Down the | Down the quay where the nights are gay <br> | ||
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop | And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop<br> | ||
I took a trip on a sailing ship | I took a trip on a [[Die Fliegenden Dudelsäcke|sailing ship]] <br> | ||
But when I reached | But when I reached Tortuga she hit the rocks <br> | ||
’’(Chorus)’’ | ’’(Chorus)’’<br> | ||
Now I’m sad to say | Now I’m sad to say<br> | ||
I’m on my way | I’m on my way <br> | ||
I won’t be back for many a day | I won’t be back for many a day<br> | ||
My heart is down | My heart is down<br> | ||
My head is turning around | My head is turning around<br> | ||
I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town | I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | ||
Sounds of laughter everywhere | Sounds of laughter everywhere<br> | ||
And the | And the [[crocodile]]s swim to and fro<br> | ||
I must declare my heart is there | I must declare my heart is there<br> | ||
Though I have been from Maine to Mexico | Though I have been from Maine to Mexico<br> | ||
’’Chorus’’ | ’’Chorus’’<br> | ||
Down at the market you can hear | Down at the market you can hear<br> | ||
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear | Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear<br> | ||
Ackev rice, salt fish are nice | Ackev rice, salt fish are nice<br> | ||
Oh the rum is fine anytime of year | Oh the rum is fine anytime of year<br> | ||
’’Chorus’’ | ’’Chorus’’ | ||
Down the | Down the quay where the nights are gay <br> | ||
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop | And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop <br> | ||
I took a trip on a sailing ship | I took a trip on a [[Die Fliegenden Dudelsäcke|sailing ship]] <br> | ||
But when I reached | But when I reached [[Grand Cayman]] she hit the rocks <br> | ||
Now I’m sad to say | Now I’m sad to say <br> | ||
I’m on my way | I’m on my way<br> | ||
I won’t be back for many a day | I won’t be back for many a day<br> | ||
My heart is down | My heart is down<br> | ||
My head is turning around | 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<br> | ||
I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town | I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | ||
I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town | I had to leave a little girl in [[George Town]] town<br> | ||
{{Cayman disclaimer}} | {{Cayman disclaimer}} | ||
{{egg}} | {{egg}} | ||
{{draft}} | {{draft}} | ||