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Harry Belafonte's, "Jamaica Farewell"
The Lyrics:
I must declare my heart is there,
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico.
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico.
Why:
Refers to the U.S. state of Maine and to the country of Mexico. A curious coincidence is that there is a town called Mexico IN Maine, probably unbeknownst to the song's writer. For those aware of the existence of Mexico, Maine, that could lessen the intended impact of these lines.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
Harry Belafonte's, "Jamaica Farewell"
The Lyrics:
I took a trip on a sailing ship,
And when I reached Jamaica, I made a stop.
And when I reached Jamaica, I made a stop.
Why:
Refers to the Caribbean island of Jamaica, now an independent country, but a British colony when the song came out.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
Harry Belafonte's, "Jamaica Farewell"
The Lyrics:
My heart is down, my head is turning around.
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town.
Why:
Refers to Kingston, the capital of Jamaica.
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
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