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Thread #25438   Message #2983882
Posted By: GUEST,K
10-Sep-10 - 09:36 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town
Here's what I remember from the version that my Mom sang to my 6 month old last year:

Charleston town is burning down,
goodbye, goodbye
Burning down to the ground,
goodbye Liza Jane

Ain't cha mighty sorry,
goodbye, goodbye
Ain't cha mighty sorry,
goodbye Liza Jane

Liza Jane had eyes of green,
goodbye, goodbye
Meanest gal I ever did see,
goodbye Liza Jane

She took my money and my good man too,
goodbye, goodbye

I wish that I could remember more because my Mom recently passed away and I wanted to sing the song to my little girl to remind her of her grandma. My daughter had an operation at just 5 weeks old, and my Mom came to help me to take care of her. After her operation, my little one couldn't suffer to be alone for one minute. My Mom, my daughter's grandma, held her and held her and sang this song. If anyone knows the rest of this version, I'd be grateful.
Thanks, K