Oh, Susannah

I come from Alabama

With my banjo on my knee

I'm going to Louisiana,

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



Oh, Susanna,

Oh don't you cry for me

For I come from Alabama

With my banjo on my knee



I had a dream the other night

When everything was still

I thought I saw Susanna

A-coming down the hill



The buckwheat cake

Was in her mouth

The tear was

In her eye

Says I, I'm coming from the south

Susanna, don't you cry



Oh, Susanna,

Oh don't you cry for me

For I come from Alabama

With my banjo on my knee