Got my grip and trunk all packed The ship, I'm gwine to take her So, good-bye, dear old New York town I'm gwine to Jamaica When I get on the other side I'll hang around the water I'll make my livin', sure as you're born Diving after quarters I'm gwine home, won't be long Gwine home, sure as you're born I'm gwine home, won't be long 'Cause I got no time to lose! I'm gwine home, I can't wait! I'm gwine home, oh, Lord, I'm late! I'm gwine home, I can't wait! 'Cause I got the West Indies Blues I got the West Indies Blues! I got the West Indies Blues! Gotta give up this worthless job Running the elevator I told my bossman I'd be back Some time soon or later When I come back to this great land You better watch me, Harvey 'Cause I'm gonna be a great big man Like my friend Marcus Garvey! I'm gwine home, won't be long Gwine home, sure as you're born Gwine home, won't be long! 'Cause I got no time to lose! I'm gwine home, I can't wait I'm gwine home, oh, man, I'm late! I'm gwine home; I can't wait 'Cause I got the West Indies Blues I got the West Indies Blues! I got the West Indies Blues! I got the West Indies Blues!