O Susannah Lyrics

I came from alabama,
Wid my banjo on my knee,
I'm gwyne 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.
[Refrain]
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."
[Refrain]
I jumped aboard de telegraph,

De lectric fluid magnified,
And killed five hundred chigger*.
The bullgine bust, de horse run off,
I really thought i'd die;
I shut my eyes to hold my breath,
Susanna don't you cry.
[Refrain]
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.
[Refrain]
[Refrain]
Oh! susanna,
Oh don't you cry for me,
I've come from alabama
Wid my banjo on my knee.