15 Sep 00 - 03:12 PM (#298109) Subject: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,polley@rand.lcl.lib.ne.us Hi, Anyone have any ideas where we can find lyrics to a song that contains the lines: "Charlotte town is burning down" and "Say goodbye to Liza Brown" (or "Jane")? I've checked all my usual sources but nothing jumps out. According to the person who wants the lyrics, the song is an old Southern U.S. folk song. If you can email the answer in addition to posting here, that would be great.:) polley@rand.lcl.lib.ne.us |
15 Sep 00 - 03:45 PM (#298135) Subject: Lyr Add: CHARLESTON TOWN / GOODBYE LIZA JANE From: Robby May be you're looking for "Charleston town is burning down" by Randy Sparks and the New Christy Minstrels on their album, Advance To The Rear, which is the sound track to the movie of the same name.
CHORUS: Charleston town is burning down. Don't cry! Don't cry!
I'm gonna get my musket. Don't cry! Don't cry!
Where will I be in the morning? Don't cry! Don't cry! There are a few more verses to this song. Unfortunately, I don't remember all of them. If I can recall any more of them, I'll post the rest later. |
15 Sep 00 - 03:56 PM (#298141) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Robby I forgot to mention that Advance To The Rear was a spoof of a Union Army unit during the Civil War. Also, if I remember correctly all of the songs in the sound track were either written by Randy Sparks, solo, or with others. Thus, while "Charleston town is burning down" may not be an old Southern folk song, such a song could have served as a model for the one composed for the film. |
15 Sep 00 - 04:30 PM (#298160) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,polley@rand.lcl.lib.ne.us Thank you! That's what we needed.:) |
15 Sep 00 - 08:02 PM (#298333) Subject: Lyr Add: CHARLOTTE TOWN / GOODBYE LIZA JANE From: GUEST,Bud Savoie The New Christy Minstrels never did a song without messing it up for their audience's consumption. I used to sing this song with the following words:
Charlotte Town is burning down, goodbye, bye-bye.
CHORUS: Oh, how I miss you, Ain't that a shame.
Liza Jane had a dress of red, Goodbye, bye-bye. CHORUS
Liza Jane's about half grown, Goodbye, &c.
I've got a gal and a hound dog too, Goodbye, &c.
Liza Jane, countin' her toes, Goodbye, &c.
Liza Jane's pretty as a rose, Goodbye, &c. |
16 Sep 00 - 01:16 PM (#298695) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,polley@rand.lcl.lib.ne.us Hello: Well, now, that puts a whole new wrinkle on it. Hmmm, I'll have to do a bit more digging. Thank you! |
16 Sep 00 - 09:17 PM (#298977) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Bud Savoie Friend of mine and jammate from Chicago says the tune is called "Going Down to Cairo" in Illinois. Might have different words. |
19 Sep 00 - 07:55 AM (#300545) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Robby This just to show that there's always something to learn. But are they going to "Kay-roe" in Illinois, or "Kie-roe" in Egypt? Which, by the way, is why the city in Illinois is Cairo, it's in that part of the State once, and maybe still, referred to as Egypt. |
04 Feb 09 - 08:34 PM (#2557515) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,Dede The lyrics I learned was Hey-ho the boatmen row- rowin in the valley of the o-hi-oh Hey-ho the boatmen row- rowin in the valley of the o-hi-oh Charlotte-Towns burnin down, good bye, good bye Charlotte-Town to the ground, good bye Liza Jane Aint'cha mighty sorry (hold out sorry, second person says goodbay while you hold out sorry) Aint'cha mighty sorry, Goodbye Liza Jane Black my boots and a make them shine, good bye, good bye, black my boots and a make them shine, Good bye Liza Jane Aint'cha mighty sorry (hold out sorry, second person says goodbay while you hold out sorry) Aint'cha mighty sorry, Goodbye Liza Jane Theres a gal in Baltimore, Good bye, Good Bye, Silver doorplate on her door, good bye liza Jane. Aint'cha mighty sorry (hold out sorry, second person says goodbay while you hold out sorry) Aint'cha mighty sorry, Goodbye Liza Jane oh, e-liza, that lil-liza Jane- oh, e-liza, that Lil Liza jane- Hey-ho the boatmen row- rowin in the valley of the o-hi-oh ----Thats it Sorry if i forgot to capitilize |
04 Feb 09 - 09:50 PM (#2557566) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Q (Frank Staplin) See Charlotte Town at Bluegrass Messengers: Charlotte Also search charlotte in Lyrics and Knowledge search box |
01 Mar 09 - 04:00 PM (#2578727) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,this is how it goes part 1 : hey ho the boat men row x2 part 2 : floatin down the river on the ohio x2 charlotte towns burnin down good bye good bye burnin down to the ground good bye liza jane aint' cha mighty sorry good bye good bye aint' cha mighty sorry good bye liza jane this is just a preview |
01 Mar 09 - 08:34 PM (#2578927) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Peace "See Charlotte Town at Bluegrass Messengers: Charlotte" It's giving a 404 site not available/might have moved notice, Q. I saw that earlier and couldn't get into it. Might just be me. |
01 Mar 09 - 08:35 PM (#2578929) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Peace BTW, look also at Charleston Town |
02 Mar 09 - 03:04 AM (#2579047) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Abdul The Bul Bul Derek Brimstone has his version "Scarlet Town" on his "All those songs" CD. Now Scarlet town is burning down Goodbye, goodbye Scarlet town is burning down Goodbye Liza Jane Now aintcha feeling sorry? Goodbye Goodbye Now aintcha feeling sorry? Goodbye Liza Jane Now Liza Jane had eyes of blue Goodbye, goodbye Stole my heart, my best friend too Goodbye Liza Jane Cho Now Liza Jane is dead and gone Goodbye, goodbye But in my heart she still lives on Goodby Liza Jane Cho Now Scarlet town is burning down Goodbye, goodbye Scarlet town is burning down Goodbye Liza Jane Cho Great singalong song. Al |
16 Apr 09 - 05:53 PM (#2612714) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,Elizabeth I've heard Hey ho the boatmen row Floating down the river on the Ohio Hey ho the boatmen row Floating down the river on the Ohio Charlottetown's burning down Hey ho the boatmen row Burning down to the ground Goodbye Liza Jane Ain't cha mighty sorry (Goodbye, goodbye) Ain't cha mighty sorry (Goodbye Liza Jane) Black my boots and make them shine Hey ho the boatmen row Black my boots and make them shine Goodbye Liza Jane Ain't cha mighty sorry (Goodbye, goodbye) Ain't cha mighty sorry (Goodbye Liza Jane) There's a gal in Baltimore, Little Liza Jane Silver doorplate on her door, Little Liza Jane Ain't cha mighty sorry (Goodbye, goodbye) Ain't cha mighty sorry (Goodbye Liza Jane) |
16 Apr 09 - 07:15 PM (#2612755) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Q (Frank Staplin) Three versions of Chatlotte Town (is burning down) at the revised Bluegrass Messengers site, also Charlottetown-Charleston Fires. C index here: C Index Home page: Bluegrass Messengers |
09 Nov 09 - 11:04 PM (#2763196) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,pegg The lyrics are: Charlotte town is burning down Goodbye, goodbye Charlotte town is burning down Goodbye Liza Jane Aintcha feeling sorry? Goodbye Goodbye Now aintcha feeling sorry? Goodbye Liza Jane |
22 Feb 10 - 05:01 PM (#2847028) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,Jazzy wait so what is this song about? |
22 Feb 10 - 05:09 PM (#2847039) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,A In my opinion this song looks like an old fairy tale ther're many versions and no one's sure which is the right one in my chorus class we're singing Charlotte town's burnin' down Goodbye, goodbye Burnin' down to the ground Goodbye, Liza Jane Ain'tcha mighty sorry ain'tcha mighty sorry Goodbye, Liza Jane Black my boots and a make them shine Goodbye, goodbye Black my boots and a make them shine Goodbye, Liza Jane There's a gal in Baltimore Goodbye, goodbye Silver doorplate on her door Goodbye, Liza Jane Ohhhh, Eliza That li'l Liza Jane Oh Elizaaaaaaaaaaa Goodbye, Liza Jane Lizaaaaaa Jaaaane Floatin' down the river on the O-hi-o |
23 Feb 10 - 04:20 PM (#2848004) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,tyler Hey ho! the bout-men row.... Hey ho! the bout-men row....on the o-hi-oh Charolette's town burnin' down goodbye Liza Jane Charolette's town burnin' down goodbye goodbye Ain'cha mighty sorry goodbye goodbye that is all I can remember but I am doing this in my chorus class and I need to know the answers to these questions....What town is this reffering to? what time period? What is happening? if I can get those answers I will be very happy =) |
23 Feb 10 - 04:34 PM (#2848018) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Amos I would estimate the reference is to Charlotte NC, and the era is circa 1862. |
23 Feb 10 - 08:44 PM (#2848282) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,Tyler Thank you |
23 Feb 10 - 08:47 PM (#2848287) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,tyler you got me an A+ on that one.... I owe you one over the coimputer.....i guess =) |
03 Jun 10 - 07:01 AM (#2919670) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,Charlotte Town....xD Hey ho the boatmen row.... Rowing down the river of the Ohio Hey ho the boatmen row.... Rowing down the river of the Ohio Charlotte town's burning down Hey ho the boatmen row.... Rowing down the river of the Ohio.... Burning down to the ground Goodbye, Liza Jane. Black my boots and make them shine Hey ho the boatmen row... There's a gal in Baltimore Hey ho the boatmen row... Sliver platter near the door Goodbye, Liza Jane... Ain'tcha mighty sorry.... Goodbye, goodbye.... Ain'tcha mighty sorry... Goodbye, Liza Jane... Hey ho the boatmen row.... Rowing down the river of the Ohio Hey ho the boatmen row.... Rowing down the river of the Ohio In the Ohio! Finished Thank you my fellas...xd |
10 Sep 10 - 09:36 AM (#2983882) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,K 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 |
10 Sep 10 - 03:35 PM (#2984119) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Q (Frank Staplin) The 'Charlottetown' of Liza Jane is assumed to be Charleston, South Carolina, by the Bluegrass Messengers (see links to Bluegrass Messengers, above). It had large fires, including the fire at Fort Sumter, 1863. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, had two large fires, in the 1860s and 1880s. It was an important town. (see links to Bluegrass Mesengers, above) Charlotte NC had a mint (nearby gold mines), and was occupied by Confederate forces in 1863, but had no fires of note. It was a small town at the time. The verse in Liza Jane is early 20th c., and may refer to no particular fire. |
01 Dec 10 - 05:39 PM (#3044484) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST The REAL lyrics are: hey ho the boatmen row on the ohio,charlotte town buring down, hey ho the boatmen row, burning down to the ground goodbye liza jane. aint ya mighty sorry goodbye goodbye, if you need more just most another one asking for it. |
01 Dec 10 - 07:50 PM (#3044548) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Q (Frank Staplin) Guest- Your source? |
12 Jan 11 - 08:48 PM (#3073442) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,k hey ho the botmen row[flot,n down the river inao, hi ,o]*2 [clap clap] [stomp stomp]black my boots and make them shine goodbye goodbye black my boots and makethemshine goodbye liza jane.aintcha mighty sorry goodbye goodbye aintcha mighty sorry goodbye liza jane all i no sorry |
13 Jan 11 - 05:11 PM (#3073938) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: Q (Frank Staplin) "No 'real' verses to a folksong. Update to lyrics at Bluegrass Messengers website. Indispensable! Bluegrass lyrics Three versions plus a discussion of fires. |
07 Feb 11 - 06:24 PM (#3090749) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,selbyc Elizabeth is right. i am doing it in choir as school. -selby:) <3 |
19 Jul 11 - 11:26 PM (#3191133) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST What I learned was this:
Charlotte's Town is burning down, goodbye, goodbye. And the boatman song was completely different. Hi-ho the boatmen go, up and down the river on the Ohio. x2
Boatmen dance and the boatmen sing Hi-ho the boatmen go, up and down the river on the Ohio. x2
Ever see where the boatmen live? Hi-ho the boatmen go, up and down the river on the Ohio. x2 |
20 Jul 11 - 03:19 PM (#3191544) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,leeneia Thanks for the enjoyable words, Guest. |
15 Aug 12 - 03:19 PM (#3390605) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST Judy Henski recorded it in the early 60's on her High Flyin' Bird album. She sang the following lyrics: Charlotte Town is burning down Goodbye and a bye-bye Burning down to the ground Goodbye Liza Jane Chorus Ain't cha mighty sorry Goodbye and a bye-bye Ain't cha mighty sorry Goodbye Liza Jane Now Liza Jane had dress of red Goodbye and a bye-bye Queen of hearts or so it's said Goodbye Liza Jane Chorus Now Liza Jane had eyes of blue Gb & a bb Stole all my money and my good man too Gb L J Chorus Now Liza Jane had a glance of green Gb & a bb Meanest gal yuh ever seen Gb L J Chorus Now Liza Jane had a soul of black Gb & a bb She's gone away and she won't come back Good riddan |
15 Aug 12 - 05:30 PM (#3390654) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST,Charles Macfarlane See also the top DT Study link ... Lyr Req: Goodbye Liza Jane ... for further discussion. |
15 Aug 12 - 11:13 PM (#3390761) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Charlotte Town From: GUEST Sorry, got cut off. Now Liza Jane had a soul of black Gb & a bb She's gone away and she won't come back Good riddance Liza Jane Chorus |