SUSANNA. as sung by Mr. Tichnor of the Sable Harmonists. Written and Composed by S.C.Foster. [Before the grand staff:] Animato.
[V1] I come from Alabama with my Banjo on my knee__
I'se gwine to Louisiana
My true lub for to see.
It rain'd all night de day I left,
De wedder it was dry;
The sun so hot I froze to def__
Susanna, dont you cry.
[CHORUS:]
Oh! Susanna, do not cry for me;
I come from Alabama,
With my Banjo on my knee.
[V2] I jump'd aboard the telegraph and trabbled down de ribber,
De lectrick fluid magnified, and kill'd five hundred Nigga.
De bulgine bust and de hoss ran off, I really thought I'd die;
I shut my eyes to hold my bref__ Susanna dont you cry.
[CHORUS]
[V3] I had a dream de udder night, when ebry ting was still;
I thought I saw Susanna dear, a coming down de hill,
De buckweat cake was in her mouf, de tear was in her eye,
I says, I'se coming from de souf,__ Susanna dont you cry.
4. I soon will be in New Orleans, and then I'll look all around,
And when I find Susanna, I'll fall upon the ground.
But if I do not find her, this darkie'll surely die,
And when I'm dead and buried—Susanna, don't you cry.
現代版
I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee
And I'm bound for 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 dreamed I saw Susanna she was coming down the hill
Abuckwheat cake was in her mouth
A tear was in her eye
Said "I've come to take you home"
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
