GOOD-BY LIZA JANE (according to sandbag/songburg) was a minstrel song, traveling the mid west circus route on the program for Rutledge & Rogers.

Our horse fell down the well around behind the stable (2x)
Well he didn't fall clear down but he fell, fell, fell, fell, fell, fell,
As far as he was able. Oh it's good-by Liza Jane

Our goose swallowed a snail, & his eyes stuck out with wonder (2x)
For the horns grew through his tail, tail, tail, tail, tail, tail,
And bust it all asunder. Oh it's good-by Liza Jane.

My gal crossed the bridge, so she wouldn't get her feet wet (2x)
Well she didn't cross the bridge, but she (would 6x)
But the bridge it wasn't built yet. Oh it's good-by Liza Jane.

There are a couple of other Liza Janes: Liza Jane, Liza In The Summertime (or She Died On The Train) both dealing with a chorus of dead Lizas, then there's Mountain Top, I've also heard it as a fast reel, but never heard it done as well as the one Gene has above done by the Manhaden Chanteymen.
Barry

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