Almost Jamaica
She was born in Dakota
Where she froze to death each winter
But she dreamed about the islands
By the fire burning splendour.
It was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice.
So she moved down on the border
With the sunshine but no seaweed
Though she could not drink the water
Some of the streets were lined with palm trees
It was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice.
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Electric fan on the table
Shower is her waterfall
She may never have Jamaica
But in her mind she has it all.
And it was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice.
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She loved their hurricane warnings
And the tropical breeze
She loves coconuts and love songs
With a little reggae breeze.
It was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice.
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It was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice.
It was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice.
It was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice.
It was almost Jamaica
Almost paradise
It was almost Jamaica
It was almost real nice...
Quase Jamaica
Ela nasceu em Dakota
Onde congelava a cada inverno
Mas sonhava com as ilhas
Perto do fogo ardente e esplendoroso.
Era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom.
Então ela se mudou pra fronteira
Com o sol, mas sem algas marinhas
Embora não pudesse beber a água
Algumas ruas tinham palmeiras.
Era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom.
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Ventilador elétrico na mesa
O chuveiro é sua cachoeira
Ela pode nunca ter Jamaica
Mas na cabeça, ela tem tudo.
E era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom.
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Ela adorava os avisos de furacão
E a brisa tropical
Ela ama cocos e canções de amor
Com um pouco de reggae na brisa.
Era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom.
--- Instrumental ---
Era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom.
Era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom.
Era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom.
Era quase Jamaica
Quase um paraíso
Era quase Jamaica
Era quase muito bom...