I showed her most of Tennessee that's all I could afford
I even thought of stealing so I could show her more
But she never did seem happy and I often heard her say
Oh I like it hear but I love Montego Bay

Oh I should have gone with her at least I would have know
What it is about Montego Bay that makes its pull so strong
All I have now is her mem'ry and the way she used to say
Oh I like it hear but I love Montego Bay

Why couldn't I convince her why couldn't I make her see
That there's no way Montego Bay could need her more than me
When she left she seemed so happy I can still hear her say
Oh I like it hear but I love Montego Bay
Oh I like it hear but I love Montego Bay