Oh, Susanna Song
The Tune:
Lyrics:
I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee.
I'm goin' to Lousiana, my true love for to see.
It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry
The sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna don't you cry.
Chorus:
Oh! Susanna, oh don't you cry for me.
I'm goin' to Lousiana, my true love for to see.
I had a dream the other night, when everything was still.
I thought I saw Susanna a-comin' down the hill.
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her eye.
Says I, I'm comin' from the South, Susanna don't you cry.
Chorus
I soon will be in New Orleans, and then I'll look all 'round.
And when I find Susanna, I'll fall upon the ground.
But if I do not find her, this darkie'll surely die
And when I'm dead and buried, Susanna don't your cry.
Chorus
I'm goin' to Lousiana, my true love for to see.
It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry
The sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna don't you cry.
Chorus:
Oh! Susanna, oh don't you cry for me.
I'm goin' to Lousiana, my true love for to see.
I had a dream the other night, when everything was still.
I thought I saw Susanna a-comin' down the hill.
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her eye.
Says I, I'm comin' from the South, Susanna don't you cry.
Chorus
I soon will be in New Orleans, and then I'll look all 'round.
And when I find Susanna, I'll fall upon the ground.
But if I do not find her, this darkie'll surely die
And when I'm dead and buried, Susanna don't your cry.
Chorus
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