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Goin Down to Cairo

from Down Home Cookin' by Kent McDaniel

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I call this arrangement of "Going down to Cairo" (a song that's been around for 200 years) southern rock masquerading. as traditional American folk music. We've got the original chords, melody, and words, and we're playing acoustic guitar, fiddle, and banjo. But we're still rocking it out pretty good, I think. Plus, there's kit drums on it and electric bass. Some folks disagree, though, and call it contemporary folk. So I could be wrong. (But I doubt it.)

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Goin down to Cairo. Goodbye and a goodbye.
Goin down to Cairo. Goodbye Lisa Jane


Black them boots and make 'em shine
Goodbye and a Goodbye
Black them boots and make em shine
Goodbye Lisa Jane.

CHORUS

She was down in Cairo town
I was at the levee
Hooked my foot on a hollow stump
and out jumped Lisa Jane

CHORUS

Oh, how I love her,
it's a scandal and a shame
Oh, how I love her,
goodbye Lisa Jane

CHORUS

I ain't got time to kiss you now
Goodbye and a goodbye
I ain't got time to kiss you now
And it's goodbye Lisas Jane.

CHORUS

Took a steamboat back to Rosiclaire
Goodbye and a goodbye
Track to my friends and family
And it's goodbye Lisa Jane.

credits

from Down Home Cookin', released December 15, 2021
Kent McDaniel - Vocals and guitars
Robert Bowlin - Fiddle
Beth Davis - banjo
Wil Maring - harmony vocal
Kegan Doty - drums

arranged by Kent McDaniel

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Kent McDaniel Chicago, Illinois

First band Kent ever saw was Salty Gamblin & The Mudcat Band. Spring Fest, his 5th grade year. They walked out, plugged in, looked at everybody. Had electric guitar, bass, & drums--& Salty on acoustic & vocals. Bam, they tore into "I Saw The Light." Chills shot up & down Kent's body.
He saved up & got a Gibson Melody Maker. Played & sang ever since. Never means to stop. ... more

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