Laurie Berkner - O Susannah lyrics

rate me

i came from alabama,

wid my banjo on my knee,

i'm gwyne to louisiana,

my true love for to see;

it rain'd all night the day i left,

the weather it was dry,

the sun so hot, i froze to death,

susanna don't you cry.

refrain:

i had a dream de odder night

when ebery ting was still,

i thought i saw susanna

a comin down the hill;

the buck-wheat cake was in her mouth,

the tear was in her eye;

says i, "i'm coming from the south

susanna don't you cry."

refrain:

i jumped aboard de telegraph,

and trabbled down de riber,

de lectric fluid magnified,

and killed five hundred chigger*.

the bullgine bust, de horse run off,

i really thought i'd die;

i shut my eyes to hold my breath,

susanna don't you cry.

refrain:

i soon will be in new orleans,

and den i'll look around,

and when i find susanna,

i will fall upon de ground.

and if i do not find her,

dis darkie'll surely die,

and when i'm dead and buried,

susanna, don't you cry.

refrain:

refrain:

oh! susanna,

oh don't you cry for me,

i've come from alabama

wid my banjo on my knee.