Seth Parker's Hymnal ‎#185

185. Oh! Susanna

1 I came to Alabama wid
My banjo on my knee,
I'm g'wan to Lou'siana,
My true love for to see.
It rain'd all night de day I left,
De weather it was dry,
De sun so hot I froze to death;
Susanna, don't you cry.

Chorus:
Oh! Susanna, oh, don't you cry for me,
For I'm goin' to Lou'siana wid my banjo on my knee.

2 I had a dream de odder night,
When eb'ry ting was still;
I thought I saw Susanna,
A-coming down de hill.
De buckwheat cake war in her mouth,
De tear was in her eye;
Says I, I'm coming from de South,
Susanna, don't you cry. [Chorus]

3 I soon will be in New Orleans,
And den I'll look all 'round,
And when I find Susanna,
I'll fall upon de ground.
But if I do not find her,
Dis darkie'll surely die;
And when I'm dead and buried,
Susanna, don't you cry. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I came to Alabama wid My banjo on my knee
• Title: Oh! Susanna
• Author: S. C. F.
• Refrain First Line: Oh! Susanna, oh, don't you cry for me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930

Tune Information

• Name: [I came to Alabama wid My banjo on my knee]
• Composer: Stephen C. Foster
• Incipit: 12355 65312 33212
• Key: G Major