Some of their hits included one of the first singles encouraging repatriation - "Africa (We Want To Go)" and "It's Hard To Confess".
My Jamaican Girl
The Gaylads Lyrics
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1. I've traveled all over the world
Made love to many, many girls
Of all the girls that I like best
You are the one girl that I can't forget
Cause your
Chorus:
My Jamaican Girl
Your'e my Jamaican girl
You're my Jamaican girl
2. African girls are nice, nice girls
French girls too
But when it comes to loving I
Give the credit to you
You know how to do your thing
To make a man feel nice
Give him all that good old loving
And sometime your cold as ice
Chorus:
But you're my Jamaican Girl
You're my Jamaican girl
You're my Jamaican girl
Your my Jamaican girl
You sly foxy thing you
Solo Yeah baby
3. I've traveled all over the world
Making love to many, many girls
Of all the girls that I like best
You are the one girl that I can't forget
Cause your
Chorus:
My Jamaican Girl
Your'e my Jamaican girl
Your'e my Jamaican girl
You're my Jamaican girl
In The Gaylads' song My Jamaican Girl, the lyrics describe the singer's love for a Jamaican girl whom he cannot forget among all the other girls he has been with from around the world. The chorus repeats the title of the song, emphasizing the singer's affection for this particular girl. The second verse compares the Jamaican girl to girls from other places like Africa and France, but ultimately gives credit to the Jamaican girl for her skills in making a man feel good. The final verse repeats the sentiment of the first verse, emphasizing the singer's love for this girl.
The song can be interpreted as a tribute to the charm and allure of Jamaican women, who are known for their beauty and charisma. The lyrics suggest that despite the singer's travels and encounters with women from different cultures, he remains entranced by the Jamaican girl who has captured his heart. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this idea of her significance in his life.
In addition to its romantic themes, the song also showcases The Gaylads' smooth and soulful vocal harmonies, as well as their skill at blending different musical styles. The song incorporates elements of ska, rocksteady, and reggae, reflecting the group's versatility and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
I've traveled all over the world
The singer has traveled to many places
Made love to many, many girls
The singer has been intimate with many women
Of all the girls that I like best
Out of all the girls he's been with, there is one he likes the most
You are the one girl that I can't forget
The girl from Jamaica is someone the singer can't forget
Chorus: My Jamaican Girl, Your'e my Jamaican girl, Your'e my Jamaican girl, You're my Jamaican girl
The girl from Jamaica is special to the singer and he considers her his own
African girls are nice, nice girls, French girls too
The singer has been with women from many different countries
But when it comes to loving I, Give the credit to you
The girl from Jamaica is the best at lovemaking according to the singer
You know how to do your thing, To make a man feel nice, Give him all that good old loving, And sometime your cold as ice
The girl from Jamaica knows how to please the singer, but sometimes she can be unpredictable
You sly foxy thing you Solo Yeah baby
The girl from Jamaica is cunning and attractive
I've traveled all over the world, Making love to many, many girls, Of all the girls that I like best, You are the one girl that I can't forget
The singer repeats that the girl from Jamaica is someone he can't forget
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Harris Seaton
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lyrics:
I've travelled, all over the world,
Made love, to many many girls.
Of all the girls, that I like best,
You are the one girl, that I can't forget.
'Cause you're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican girl.
African girls are nice nice girls,
French girls too.
But when it comes to loving, ah,
I give the credit to you.
You know how to do your thing,
To make a man feel nice.
Giving all that good old love,
And then sometimes you're cold as ice.
But you're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican sly fox, I tell you.
Yeah. baby,
I've travelled, all over the world,
And I've made love, to many many girls.
Of all the girls, that I like best,
You are the one girl, that I can't forget.
'Cause you're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican girl.
You're my Jamaican girl.
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@shedstar8759
I could never be anything else but a JAMAICAN no matter how many problems my country has there's just something special about us. we rock
@RaymondGrandison
TOTALLY AGREE
@laidedges
Song so sweet! My dad would play this for my mum! Wonderful memories growing up 🤗
@sugerlipsxjamiewright4170
🥰☝️❤✌
@DarrylWThomas
The Gaylads were so freakin good. The group resides at the summit of the great rocksteady vocal trios.
@christophermoltisanti790
Been married to a Jamaican girl for 11 years and still going strong. And I'm Greek :)
@laylapontello
I am brazilian and I praise Trojan Records for having these genious brought into our trash western culture. Pure inspiration for me for years. Genious. Unity. Bless!
@janetcousins8287
Beautiful music honouring beautiful Jamaican women
@julietbullock5190
A guy had a crush on me,when i'm going to school he'll always play it on the juke box as soon as he sees me coming.What a memory...Love you Trevor!!
@Johnze88
What a wonderful sound.