[Verse 1]
I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee
I've gwyne to Louisiana, my true lub for to see
It rain'd all night the day I left, de wedder it was dry
The sun so hot I froze to def
Susanna, don't you cry

[Chorus]
Oh! Susanna, do not cry for me
I come from Alabama wid my banjo on my knee

[Verse 2]
I jump'd aboard de telegraph and trabbled down the riber
De lectric fluid magnified and kill'd five hundred n***a
De bulgine bust and de hoss ran off, I really thought I'd die
I shut my eyes to hold my bref
Susanna, don't you cry

[Chorus]
Oh! Susanna, do not cry for me
I come from Alabama wid my banjo on my knee

[Verse 3]
I had a dream de udder night, when ebery ting was still
I thought I saw Susanna, a coming down de hill
De buck-wheat cake was in her mouf, de tear was in her eye
I says, I'se coming from de souf
Susanna, don't you cry