English week

An afternoon sometime this week, a sudden flash back of my high school days came to my mind. Like most high schools, we used to celebrate English week every year and being one of the few 'nerds' in my class, I was always part of the organizing committee or an active participant. When I was in Form 2, I remember singing in front of the school ( I can't imagine ever doing any of those again..public speaking still freaks me out). It was guided by one of my favorite teacher, Pn. Zainon. She was one who is very organized and make sure everything is in order for the function. We had to practice the song for 1 hour or so everyday. One would think that I would be bored of the song by the end of it but I actually liked the song so much that it was stucked in my mind even after the English week. I completely forgot about it until recently. I could think of the tune but I can't get the words out right and I couldn't even remember what was it about or what was the title. Then while I was surfing the net earlier today, I found this and everything came pouring back to me.

Jamaican Farewell

Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines brightly on the mountaintops.
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.
I won't be back for many a day.
My heart is down my head turning aroun'
I had to leave my little girl in Kingston town.

Sounds of laughter everywhere.
And the dancers swinging to and fro.
I must declare that my heart is there
Though I've been from Main to Mexico.

Chorus

Down in the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Aki rice salt fish are nice
And the rum is fine any time of year.

Chorus

I was so happy to find this and now the tune is stuck in my head again. It just brings back such good memories about high school days when everything seems to be so easy going. When all I have to think about is finishing my homework for that day. It's funny how when we were younger, we think about what we would do when we are older and now that we're here, we tend to look back at those days. Oh well....just a nostalgic moment.