UB40 – Kingston Town

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The night seems to fade,
But the moonlight lingers on
There are wonders for everyone
The stars shine so bright,
But they're fading after dawn
There is magic in Kingston Town

[Chorus]
Oh Kingston Town,
The place I long to be
If I had the whole world
I would give it away
Just to see, the girls at play
Ooh, ooh, ooh

And when I am king,
Surely I would need a queen
And a palace and everything, yeah
And now I am king,
And my queen will come at dawn
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town

[Chorus]

And when I am king,
Surely I would need a queen
And a palace and everything, yeah
And now I am king,
And my queen will come at dawn
She'll be waiting in Kingston Town

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Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Track duration: 03:52

"Kingston Town" as written by Damian Robert Nesta Marley, Henry Joe Lawes, Glendale Goshia Gordon

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:i think its an ode to kingston town (and the girls of) in jamaica. if he had the whole world he'd give it away to see the girls of kingston at play. his queen will be waiting for him at kingston town.
    Flag born-2-loseon November 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i think its an ode to kingston town (and the girls of) in jamaica. if he had the whole world he'd give it away to see the girls of kingston at play. his queen will be waiting for him at kingston town.
    Flag born-2-loseon November 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I really don't see it as sad. I see it as an ode to a place he loves in Jamaica. He is saying his queen will come soon. This is really one of my favorite UB40 songs!
    Flag kisses4meon July 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:how can there only be one comment on this song! i love it. i think mr numb is dead on with his interpretation. sad song.
    Flag sotuyo87on July 15, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:sad song about being lonely, but sayin how there is hope, even if he never gets to kingston town and she's left waiting, there's always hope. kinda sappy song really.
    Flag mr-numbon November 13, 2004   Link

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