Charlestown Town - The New Christy Minstrels

Don’t cry, don’t cry

Don’t cry, Liza Jane

Ooooh, goodbye, goodbye

Ooooh, goodbye Liza Jane.

Charlestown town is burnin' down

Goodbye, goodbye

Cotton balls are turnin' brown,

Goodbye Liza Jane

Charlestown town is burnin' down

Goodbye, goodbye

Cotton balls are turnin' brown,

Goodbye Liza Jane

I’m gonna get my musket

Don’t cry, don’t cry

I’m gonna get my musket

Goodbye Liza Jane

Where will I be in the mornin'?

Don’t cry, don’t cry

Where will I be in the mornin'?

Goodbye Liza Jane

Charlestown town is burnin' down

Goodbye, goodbye

Cotton balls are turnin' brown,

Goodbye Liza Jane

Charlestown town is burnin' down

Goodbye, goodbye

Cotton balls are turnin' brown,

Goodbye Liza Jane

Don’t cry, don’t cry

Don’t cry, Liza Jane

Ooooh, goodbye, goodbye

Ooooh, goodbye Liza Jane.

Who’s gonna save Atlanta?

Don’t cry, don’t cry

Who’s gonna save Atlanta?

Goodbye Liza Jane

Oh, I’m gonna ride with Beauregard

Don’t cry, don’t cry

I’m gonna ride with Beauregard

Goodbye Liza Jane

Well, I’m gonna be with General Lee

Don’t cry, don’t cry

Fancy me with Robert E. Lee!

Goodbye, Liza Jane

When will I kiss your lips again?

Don’t cry, don’t cry

Will I ever kiss your lips again?

Goodbye Liza Jane

I’m gonna get my musket

Don’t cry, don’t cry

I’m gonna get my musket

Goodbye Liza Jane

Where will you be, my darlin'?

Don’t cry, don’t cry

Where will you be, my lover?

Goodbye Liza Jane

Charlestown town is burnin' down

Goodbye, goodbye

Cotton balls are turnin' brown,

Goodbye Liza Jane

Charlestown town is burnin' down

Goodbye, goodbye

Cotton balls are turnin' brown,

Goodbye Liza Jane

Said Goodbye, Goodbye Liza Jane!