natchez burning

did you ever hear about the burning

that happened way down in natchez mississippi town

did you ever hear about the burning

that happened way down in natchez mississippi town

those buildings got to burning

there's my baby layin'on the ground

charlotte jones was there

luiza was there

rosie mae was there

louise was there

did you ever hear about the burning

that happened way down in natchez mississippi town

i stood back

was lookin'

and the old building come tumble down