Oh Susannah Oh Susannah [x4 then repeated constantly throughout verses]
I had a dream the other night Everything was still I dreamed I saw Susannah She was comin' down the hill
Oh, oh, oh, Susannah Don't you cry for me (oh Susannah, oh Susannah) 'cause I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah)
Buckwheat cake was in her mouth The tear was in her eye Says I'm comin' from the South Susannah don't you cry
Oh, oh, oh, Susannah Don't you cry for me (oh Susannah, oh Susannah) 'cause I come from Alabama with a B-A-N-J-O on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah)
Rained all night the day I left The weather it was dry Sun so hot I froze to death Susannah don't you cry
Oh, oh, oh, Susannah Don't you cry for me (oh Susannah, oh Susannah) 'cause I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee
(Oh Susannah, oh Susannah)
I had a dream the other night Everything was still I dreamed I saw Susannah She was comin' down the hill
Oh, oh, oh, Susannah Don't you cry for me (oh Susannah, oh Susannah) 'cause I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah)
Well I come from Alabama With my banjo on my knee I'm goin' to Louisiana My true love for to see
Oh, oh, oh, Susannah Don't you cry for me (oh Susannah, oh Susannah) 'cause I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah) Yeah, I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah) Yeah, I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee
I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah) I come from Alabama with my B-A-N-J-O on my knee