“Goodbye Eliza Jane”
Description
"Lookey here 'Liza, listen to me, you ain't the girl you promised to be." Disappointed that Liza "went riding with Mr. Brown," the singer declares, "Goodbye, Miss Liza, I'm going to leave you." He demands his gifts back; Mr. Brown can replace them
Notes
I couldn't believe this was a Harry von Tilzer song either. Amazing what a little Charlie Poole influence can do. - RBW
Recordings
- Peerless Quartet, "Minstrels Part 4, Goodbye Eliza Jane" (Little Wonder 343, 1916)
- Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers, "Good-bye Sweet Liza Jane" (Columbia 15601-D, 1930; on CPoole03 as "Goodbye Liza Jane")
References
- Spaeth-ReadWeep, p. 211, "Good-bye, Eliza Jane" (partial text and tune)
- Rorrer, p. 93, "Good-bye Sweet Liza Jane" (1 text)
- Roud #12403
- BI, SRW211