Oh, Susannah lyrics

Song information

Artist: James Taylor
Album: Sweet Baby James

Lyrics

Well I come from alabama with my banjo on my knee
And I'm bound for louisiana, my own true love for to see
It did rain all night the day I left
The weather was bone dry
The sun was so hot I froze myself
Susanne, don't you go on and cry

I said, oh, susannah
Now, don't you cry for me
As I come from alabama with this banjo on my knee

Well I had myself a dream the other night
When everything was still
I dreamed that I saw my girl susanne
She was coming around the hill
Now, the buckwheat cake was in her mouth
A tear was in her eye
I said, that I come from dixie land
Susanne, don't you break down and cry

I said, oh, susannah
Now, don't you cry for me
'Cause I come from alabama with my banjo on my knee