Jamaica Say You Will Lyrics - David Lindley

Jamaica was the lovely one 

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 

Help me find a way to fill 

These empty hours 

Say you will 

Come again tomorrow 

The daughter of a captain 

On the rolling seas 

She would stare across 

The water from the trees 

Last time he was home 

He held her on his knees 

And said, the next time 

They would sail away 

Just where they pleased 

Jamaica, say you will 

Help me find a way to fill 

These lifeless sails 

And stay until 

My ships can find the sea 

Jamaica was a sweet young one 

I loved her true 

She was a comfort 

And a mercy through and through 

Hiding from this world together 

Next thing I knew 

We had brought her things 

Down to the bay, what could I do 

Jamaica, say you will 

Help me find a way to fill 

These sails 

And we will sail until 

Our waters have run dry