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Thread #2777   Message #12669
Posted By: Ferrara
20-Sep-97 - 03:15 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Goodbye Liza Jane
Subject: Lyr Add: GOING DOWN TO CAIRO
OK, here's the version from Phil Cooper and Margaret Nelson.

GOING DOWN TO CAIRO

CHORUS:
Goin' down to Cairo (goodbye, goodbye)
Goin' down to Cairo (goodbye, Liza Jane)
Black them boots and make 'em shine, goodbye,goodbye
Black them boots and make 'em shine, goodbye, Liza Jane

1. Oh, how I love you, and ain't it a shame
Oh, how I love you (goodbye, Liza Jane)
Got no time to kiss you now, I'm sorry, sorry
Got no time to kiss you now, I'm sorry, Liza Jane.
(CHORUS)

2.She went up the new-made road, I went down the lane
Hung my foot on a hollow stump 'n out jumped Liza Jane
It's a rough old road and a sorry team,goodbye,goodbye
Rough old road and a sorry team, goodbye, Liza Jane
(CHORUS)

3. Saddle up the yellow mule, curry down his mane
Throw the bridle over his head, Let's go see Liza Jane
Got an old hat and it's got no rim(goodbye, goodbye)
Got an old hat and it's got no rim (goodbye Liza Jane)
(CHORUS)

4. Oh, I'm goin' to leave you (goodbye, goodbye)
Oh, I'm going to leave you (goodbye, Liza Jane)
But I'll be yours if you'll be mine (goodbye,goodbye)
I'll be yours if you'll be mine (goodbye, Liza Jane)
(CHORUS)