| I came from Alabama with my banjo on my knee I'm gwan 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 frozed to death Susanna, don't you cry Oh Susanna, oh don't cry for me I've come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee I had a dream the other night when ev'ry thing was still I thought I saw Susanna a-commin' down the hill The buckwheat cake was in her mouth the tear was in her eye say I, I'm coming from the South Susanna, don't you cry Oh Susanna ... I'm gwan = I am going buckwheat = pohanka |
