Jamaica, Say You Will - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Jamaica was a lovely woman, I played her well

As we lay in the tall grass where the shadows fell

Hiding from the children so they would not tell

We would stay there 'til her sister rang the evening bell

Jamaica, say you will

You help me find a way to fill

These empty hours say you will

You come again tomorrow

The daughter of a captain on the rolling seas

She would stare across the water from the trees

The last time he was home, he held her on his knees

He said the next time they would sail away just where they please

Jamaica, say you will

You help me find a way to fill

These lifeless sails and stay until

My ship can find the sea

Jamaica was a sweet young thing, I loved her too

She was a comfort and a mercy through and through

Hiding from this world together, the next thing I knew

They had brought her things down to the bay, what could I do?

Jamaica, say you will

You help me find a way to fill

These sails and we will sail until

Our waters have run dry