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Artist: Richard Clapton
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Islands Of The Heart
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Islands Of The Heart
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Dreaming about Kingston, and all my smiling friends,
I could use a little sunshine, and a chance to catch my breath,
I got so down in London town, I was so confused and tired,
But they got the message through to me, by the laughter in their eyes;
I can hear the sailboats rattle, dancing gently with the breeze,
And the stillness on the water just moves you free and easy,
I'm hoping that Jamaica can find some place for me,
I need some place to get away, wanna dance out in the street,
Oh oh too many heartaches,
Oh oh too many heartbreaks.
Young Queen of Jamaica with your wide and rolling eyes,
Chewing on a stick of gum, with your lazy day smile,
How come your hair's all done, like a freshly ploughed field,
Standing so close to me, that I can almost feel you.
Oh oh too many heartaches,
Oh oh too many heartbreaks,
Get your friends down to the ark,
We sail tonight for worlds apart,
(I said ) sail on sail on sail on
On to those islands of the heart.
Circles of silver, that run right round your arms,
You've really got me in, with your sweet and magic charms,
I wish you would speak to me, I am lost and afraid,
I can't stand up no more, I am longing to escape.
Oh oh too many heartaches,
Oh oh too many heartbreaks,
Get your friends down to the ark,
We sail tonight for worlds apart,
(I said ) sail on sail on sail on
On to those islands of the heart.
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