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| "Jamaica Farewell" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Harry Belafonte | |
| from the album Calypso | |
| Language | English |
| Released | 1956 |
| Genre | Mento |
| Songwriter(s) | Irving Burgie |
"Jamaica Farewell" is a Jamaican-style folk song (mento).[1] The lyrics for the song were written by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie), an American-born, half-Barbadian songwriter. It is about the beauties of the West Indian Islands.
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