C               F
She was born in Dakota

                              C
Where she froze to death each winter

                          G7
But she dreamed about the islands

                    C
By the fire burning splinters

 
              F
It was almost Jamaica

           C
Almost paradise

              G7
It was almost Jamaica

                   C
It was almost real nice


                        F
So she moved out on the border

                             C
With the sunshine but no sea breeze

                               G7
Though she could not drink the water

                                    C
Some of the streets were lined with palm trees


              F
It was almost Jamaica

           C
Almost paradise

              G7
It was almost Jamaica

                   C
It was almost real nice


                    F
Electric fan on the table

                   C
Shower is her waterfall

                   G7
She may never have Jamaica

                           C
But in her mind she has it all


              F
It was almost Jamaica

           C
Almost paradise

              G7
It was almost Jamaica

                   C
It was almost real nice


                        F
She loved the hurricane warnings

                 C
And the tropical breeze

                       G7
She loves coconuts and love songs

                     C
With a little reggae please


              F
It was almost Jamaica

           C
Almost paradise

              G7
It was almost Jamaica

                   C
It was almost real nice


              F
It was almost Jamaica

           C
Almost paradise

              G7
It was almost Jamaica

                   C
It was almost real nice


              F
It was almost Jamaica

           C
Almost paradise

              G7
It was almost Jamaica

                   C
It was almost real nice