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Little Liza Jane is a traditional fiddle tune written around 1916 and has been recorded by country, bluegrass, and jazz musicians more than a few times. Nina Simone performed the song a lot in 1960's or so. Traditionally the tune is either played without lyrics (as a fiddle tune) or with simple lyrics - usually similar to a children's song.

I first heard this song by The Band as recorded under Go Go Liza Jane. I started playing the song after hearing it and slowly started adapting the style to something that suited my playing better. Fast forward to ~2012, I was playing the song more but still with the original lyrics. I just met Noelle and was rather smitten, so I reworked the lyrics and wrote a song for Noelle. It's actually the first song I've written for a girl that actually has been performed in public more than once.

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I gotta gal and you got none, little liza jane
I gotta gal she calls me hun, little liza jane
My little girl is sweet as pie, little liza jane
She's the apple of my eye, little liza jane

Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane
Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane

My sweet girl lives in Baltimore, liza little liza Jane
Dog and children round the door, liza little liza Jane
Skies are grey when she's away, liza little liza Jane
The sun never sets when she stays, liza little liza Jane

Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane
Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane

My sweet girls from New Orleans, liza little liza Jane
Prettiest girl I've ever seen, liza little liza Jane
Drinks her liquor and has a ball, liza little liza Jane
And when we're alone she gives me all, liza little liza Jane

Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane
Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane

My sweet girl loves to sing, liza little liza Jane
Plays guitar and everything, liza little liza Jane
When the sun goes down and the moon comes out, liza little liza Jane
That's when I begin to shout, liza little liza Jane

Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane
Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane
Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane
Oh sweet liza little liza Jane Oh sweet liza little liza Jane

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from Now we've seen it all​.​.​., released May 14, 2014

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The Big Decisions San Diego, California

The Big Decisions have been playing bluegrass around San Diego for years. In 2011 the group came together and started to busk the streets - eventually they started getting asked to play local hot spot venues.

Venue's we've played include:
+ Ritual Tavern
+ Soda Bar
+ 7 Grand Whiskey Bar
+ Fleet Science Center
+ Countless private parties and weddings

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