As in “The Playford Ball” p. 57
Cecil Sharp, 1911
Duple minor longways
Recordings: jamaica-073-bnecd-01.mp3.zip
jameko-bsbnd10.mp3.zip
Animation: http://www.dancekaleidoscope.org.au/dance.html#Jamaica

 Part I 
A   1-2 1st man take 1st woman by right hand, then left. 
    3-4 Hands crossed, they turn half-way. 
    5-8 1st man the same with 2nd woman while 1st woman
           the same with 2nd man. 
B   1-8 1st couple figure-eight up through 2nd couple, 
           skipping, and change places with partner at end. 
 Part 11 
A   1-4 With new 2nd couple below, 1st man turn 2nd woman 
           two-hands once around. 
    5-8 1st woman the same with 2nd man. 
B   1-4 All turn neighbors two-hands once-and-a-half. 
    5-8 All turn partners two-hands.

alternative version
4 Couple Longways with 3's & 4's Improper.

     
Introduction
A1  1-8   All lead up & back a double Twice.
B1  1-8   All set and turn single Twice.

A2  1-4   Couples 1 and 4 with partner give right hands, give left hands and turn œ way.
    5-8   With neighbour, give right give left and turn œ way.
B2  1-4   Lines fall back and come forward.
    5-8   Middle couples half figure 8 through nearest ends.
A3  1-4   Working gents on right diagonal back to back each other.
    5-8   Working ladies on right diagonal back to back each other.
B3  1-4   Working couples face in the middle and with opposite 2 hand turn 1œ times (danced).
    5-8   Face partner and 2 hand turn œ way.
Repeat Introduction to finish
A1  1-8   All lead up & back a double Twice.
B1  1-8   All set and turn single Twice.
   Progression:     2-4-1-3                         Repeat 3 times.

JAMAICA
This tune is derived from a 1656 broadside ballad entitled Joy after Sorrow, being the Sea-mans return from Jamaica, inspired by the recent British capture of Jamaica in the West Indies. The first verse follows:
1. There was a maid as I heard tell,
Which fell in desperation.
She lov'd a young man passing well,
Which brought her in vexation:
The young man had the maid beguil'd
The matter so was carried,
For he had gotten her with Child
Before that they were married.
Which caus'd this maid to make great moan,
And often times to speak so,
My belly is up and my heart is down,
And my love is gone to Jamaica…