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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
Performer
Terry Melcher
Piano
Roger McGuinn
Guitar
Clarence White
Guitar
Sneaky Pete
Steel Guitar
Jimmi Seiter
Tambourine
Gene Parsons
Drums
Larry Knechtel
Piano
S. Battin
Bass
Byron Berline
Fiddle
Paul Polena
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jackson Browne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Terry Melcher
Original Producer
Chris Hinshaw
Engineer
Bob Irwin
Producer
Eric Prestidge
Engineer
Glen Kolotkin
Engineer
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
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 'till 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
Writer(s): Jackson Browne
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