Jamaica Farewell (The Adventure Version)

(The Classic Opening)

Down the way where the nights are gay

And the sun shines brightly on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship

And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop.

[CHORUS]

But I'm sad to say, I'm 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.

(The Journey North)

The white sails swell in the morning breeze

The ship moves out through the coral seas

I watch the shore as it fades away

And the dolphins leap in the salty spray.

The sky is gray and the air is cold

I seek for silver and I seek for gold

But the city lights and the winter snow

Cannot warm my heart wherever I go.

(The Twist: The Pirate Encounter)

A black flag flies on the morning tide

With nowhere left for a man to hide

The cannons roar and the timbers creak

As the pirate ship begins to speak.

The wooden plank is a narrow way

The sailors tremble and start to pray

But I see a face in the captain’s hat

And my heart goes thumping—just like that!

(The Reveal)

She holds a blade and a silver chain

She says, "I'm tired of the wind and rain!

I sold the house and I bought the crew,

Now I’m the one who is finding YOU!"

We sail the blue with the Jolly Roger

And every man is a jolly lodger

We fill the hold with the spice and rum

And we beat the rice on a pirate drum.

The ginger steam and the salt-fish fry

Are better beneath a stormy sky

With a coconut shell and a lime so green

I’ll spend my life with the Pirate Queen!

[FINAL CHORUS - With a Shout!]

And I'm glad to say, I'm on my way

I’ll be a pirate for many a day

My heart is up, my head is turning around

The Captain’s the girl from Kingston town!