I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
And Im going to Louisiana
My true love for to see
Oh Susanna
Now dont you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
It rained all night, the day I left
The weather was so dry
The sun so hot
I froze to death
Susanna, dont you cry
Oh Susanna
Now dont 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 thought I saw Susanna
A-coming down the hill
Oh Susanna
Now dont you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth
The tear was in her eye
Says I, Im coming from the south
Susanna, dont you cry
Oh Susanna
Now dont you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee
I soon will be in New Orleans
And den Ill look all round
And When I find Susanna
I will fall upon de ground
Oh Susanna
Now dont you cry for me
For I come from Alabama
With my banjo on my knee