Oh, Susannah

Well I come from Alabama

With my banjo on my knee

And I’m bound for Louisiana

My own true love for to see

It did rain all night the day I left

The weather was bone dry

The sun was so hot, I froze myself

Susanne, don’t you go on and cry

I said, oh, Susannah

Now don’t you cry for me

As I come from Alabama

With this banjo on my knee

Well I had myself a dream the other night

When everything was still

I dreamed that I saw my girl Susanne

She was comin’ around the hill

Now, the buckwheat cake was in her mouth

The tear was in her eye

I said that I come from Dixie land

Susanne, don’t you break down and cry

I said, oh, Susannah

Now, don’t you cry for me

‘Cause I come from Alabama

With my banjo on my knee