Oh Susanna(Chromatic) (Stephen Foster)

by Stephen Foster

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I  came from Al-a-bam-a with my ban-jo on my knee;
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I'm goin' to Lou-'si-an-a, M-y true love for to see.
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I-t rained all night the day I left.
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The weath-er it was dry; 
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Th-e sun so hot I froze to death, Su-san-na, don't you cry.

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Oh, Su-san-na, oh, don't you cry for me;
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I-ve come from Al-a-bam-a with my ban-jo on my knee.

I had a dream de odder night, when ev'ry thing was still
I thought I saw Susanna a-comin' down de hill
De buckwheat cake was in her mouth, de tear was in her eye
Says I, I'm comin' 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'll fall upon de ground
But if I do not find her, dis darkie'll surely die
And when I'm dead and buried, Susanna don't you cry.