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