I'm going home to the town where I was born
Where little children laughed as they sang
A happy song in the little town of Ceylon

Ceylon City, Ceylon City
Ceylon City, Ceylon City

I've got a boat, I hope it's still afloat
With rusty sails and an old wooden oar
It goes along in the little town of Ceylon

Ceylon City, Ceylon City
Ceylon City, Ceylon City

My daddy will be waiting there
My sister will be combing down her silver hair

My mamma will be waiting there
Serving lunch to my brother, but he's nowhere

My daddy will be waiting there
My sister will be combing down her silver hair

My mamma will be waiting there
Serving lunch to my brother, but he's nowhere

Ceylon City, Ceylon City
Ceylon City, Ceylon City
Ceylon City

My daddy will be waiting (My daddy will be waiting)
My sister will be combing (My sister will be combing)
My mamma will be serving (My mamma will be serving)
My brother will be hiding (My brother will be hiding)

My daddy will be waiting...