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COME BACK, LIZA (Irving Burgie and William Attaway) Every time I'm away from Liza Water come to me eye Every time I'm away from Liza Water come to me eye cho: Come back Liza, come back girl Wipe the tear from me eye Come back Liza, come back girl Wipe the tear from me eye I remember when love was new Water come to me eye There was one but now there's two Water come to me eye When the evening starts to fall Water come to me eye I need to hear my Liza's call Water come to me eye Standing there in the market place Water come to me eye Soon I'll feel her warm embrace Water come to me eye In the shadow I stand awhile Water come to me eye Soon I'll see my Liza's smile Water come to me eye Every time I'm away from Liza Water come to me eye Every time I'm away from Liza Water come to me eye (Recorded by Harry Belafonte on 9 November 1955) Songwriter Irving Burgie was also known as "Lord Burgess." The song is on Belafonte's classic 1956 "Calypso" album and also on the first Ca rnegie Hall concert. It is credited to Lord Burgess and Bill Attaway. They were listed for several of the songs on "Calypso" including "Day-O (Banana Boat Song) " The Travellers Three recorded a version called "Hoi Mai Liza" on their "New So unds" album. It's the same song except they translated the chorus into Hawaiian. A Home-made recording was done by the Dave Guard Trio ind the days before the f ormation of the Kingston Trio. That recording is included on the Bear Family box set "Kingston Trio: The Guard Years" RR @calypso @love filename[ CMBKLIZA IC Popup Midi Player 
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