I came from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee, I'm go 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.
{Chorus} Oh! Susanna, Oh don't you cry for me, I've come from Alabama With my banjo on my knee.
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."
{Chorus} Oh! Susanna, Oh don't you cry for me, I've come from Alabama With my banjo on my knee.
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.
{Chorus} Oh! Susanna, Oh don't you cry for me, I've come from Alabama With my banjo on my knee.