Jamaica Mama

On a visit down the Caribbean way
to be exact in Montego Bay,
I chanced to see a pretty baby.

A lovely pickney smile
and I lost my heart
by the sea in Montego Bay.
a beauty was she my little baby.

Jamaica-Mama – uuh,
you have a pretty daughter
and when I leave her – uuh,
I cry livin`eye water.

I didn`t want those days to end.
I`d never known such happiness.
I never told her that I soon will have to go – no, no.

Chor und Udo: düdüdü……

I followed her up the mountain side,
I went with her for a donkey ride.
We ran and played, love was around me
and then one evening I wanted to say:
My plane will soon leave Montego Bay,
but the glim in her eyes
suddenly warned me.

Jamaica-Mama – uuh
You have a pretty daughter,
and when I leave her – uuh
I cry livin`eye water.
I didn`t want those days to end.
I`d never known such happiness.

I never told her that I soon will have to go – no, no.
Chor und Udo: düdüdü……
I went to her Mama,
but I couldn`t find words.
When I tried to tell her the truth
she said: My son – God go with you.

Jamaica- Mama – uuh,

I have to leave your daughter.
Jamaica-Mama – uuh
and I cry livin` eye water.
I didn`t want those days to end.
I`d never known such happiness
and that I fell in love so deep
I couldn`t know – no, no.

Chor und Udo: düdüdü……

And that I never will forget these days
I know

Chor und Udo: düdüdü……

And that I never will forget these days
I know.