Oh Susanna

O O O C

O G7

O O F

^CI came from Alabama, wid my banjo on my ^G7knee,
I’m ^Cg’wan to Louisiana, my ^G7true love for to see,
It ^Crain’d all night the day I left, the weather it was ^G7dry,
The ^Csun so hot I frose to death; Susanna, ^G7don't you ^Ccry. (^A7Oh, oh, oh)

  ^FOh! Susanna, Oh! ^Cdon't you cry for ^G7me,
  I’ve ^Ccome from Alabama, wid my banjo ^G7on my ^Cknee. (^G7Oh, oh, oh)
  ^FOh! Susanna, Oh! ^Cdon't you cry for ^G7me,
  I’ve ^Ccome from Alabama, wid my banjo ^G7on my ^Cknee.

I jumped aboard de telegraph, and trabbelled down de ribber,
De Lectrie fluid magnified, and killed five hundred Nigger
De 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.

I had a dream de odder night When ebery ting was still;
I thought I saw Susanna, a coming down de hill.
The buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her eye,
Says I’m coming from de South, Susanna, don't you cry.

I soon will be in New Orleans, and den I’ll look all round,
And when I find Susanna, I’ fall upon the ground.
But if I do not find her, dis darkie ’I surely die,
And when I’m dead and buried, Susanna, don't you cry.