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Jamaica is a musical with a book by Yip Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Edgar Yipsel Harburg, and music by Harold Arlen. It is set on a small island off the coast of Jamaica, and tells about a simple island community fighting to avoid being overrun by American commercialism.
SYNOPSIS
Savannah, a beautiful island girl, longs to escape to New York City to live a life of modern conveniences. She is tempted to accept the marriage proposal of a New York businessman visiting the island. However, when Koli, an impoverished fisherman, saves her younger brother's life during a hurricane, she opts to remain with him.
1957 Broadway
Jamaica the Musical Songs with Lyrics
Act I
Savannah
Savannah's Wedding Day
Pretty to Walk With
Push the Button
Incompatibility
Little Biscuit
Cocoanut Sweet
Pity the Sunset
Yankee Dollar
What Good Does It Do?
Monkey in the Mango Tree
Take It Slow, Joe
Ain't It the Truth
Act II
Leave the Atom Alone
Coconut Sweet (Reprise)
For Every Fish
I Don't Think I'll End It All Today
Napoleon Is a Pastry
Ain't It the Truth (Reprise)
Savannah (Reprise)
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