Traditional American Song - Oh Susanna

Oh, I come from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee. I'm goin' to Louisiana My true love for to see.
Oh! Susanna, now don't you cry for me. For I come from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee.
It rained all night the day I left; The weather was so dry. The sun so hot I froze to death. Susanna don't you cry. Oh! Susanna, now don't you cry for me. For I come from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee.
I had a dream the other night When everything was still; I thought I saw Susanna, A-comin' down the hill. Oh! Susanna, now don't you cry for me. For I come from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee.
A buckwheat cake was in her mouth; A tear was in her eye. I said, "I come from Dixie Land; Susanna, don't you cry!" Oh! Susanna, now don't you cry for me. For I come from Alabama, with my banjo on my knee.
In 1846, Stephen Foster moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and became a bookkeeper with his brother's steamship company. While in Cincinnati, Foster wrote "Oh! Susanna", possibly for his men's social club.[1][2] The song was first performed by a local quintet at a concert in Andrews' Eagle Ice Cream Saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1847.[3] It was first published by W. C. Peters & Co. in Cincinnati in 1848.[4] Other minstrel troupes performed the work, and, as was common at the time, many registered the song for copyright under their own names. As a result, it was copyrighted and published at least 21 times[5] from February 25, 1848, through February 14, 1851.[2

[IAmNoeyes]

This is my dad. I miss my dad, he would always be humming this tune.

[asadepriest]

My grandma used to sing this at night and in the kitchen when she cooked. She passed recently after a long battle with cancer. I feel like this song accurately depicts her in life and death and I feel that every time I hear this song she's telling me not to cry over her death,

[joesr]

This is one of those childhood songs that you know you know it but just don't know what it is until one day you randomly find out and it gives you a nice nostalgic feeling

[lees]

We used to sing this in primary school in England. Who knew I would find myself alone at 60 in Arizona? Fond memories and nostalgia too. Hurts a lil but also brings joy somehow. Enjoy the time you have here on Planet Earth. God bless to all.

[neil]

The singer's voice is so beautiful and soothing.

[zuzannawisniewska]

Who else is listening 2024 ? This is my song .This song is very touching. I love this sweet song. This song brings back memories Fort Worth, Texas

[nirmalbuoy]

My English Teacher sang this in my class once, now I am searching this song after 8 years as I suddenly Remembered it. ❤️

[Nameless_ghoul]

I was taught this song when I used to be in primary school absolutely love the song... childhood memories ❤️❤️

[cocomicha]

How much I love this sweet song. When I heard it first I couldn't help my tears. I don't know the reason. But I love this

[mixtecjaguar]

I'm an adult, and simply love it. His voice is great, and perfect for this song. I share with the kids, of course.

[wenhaoluan]

heard this song somewhere and sometime in my childhood and finally here I found it =) this beautiful rhythm echoed throughout my whole childhood.

[allexah]

I came here because of my music teacher and damn, I respect this man so much. I love all his lessons. Thank you!

[michelleandriamahazo]

I'm from Madagascar! I like very much this song, I knew it when I was at secondary school in 1979 !

[thinkstitute]

Am an Indian, got a book as a gift from my uncle, used to be taught in USA primary school with this poetry, then I was maybe 7 or 8 now 25, and still I am listening to this.

[grimlocktv]

Susanna must be the little sister of Clementine

[zindienyirenda]

I sing with with my grandbaby and we have so much fun! Thank you for country songs that will live forever!

[edielau]

My music teacher taught me this song in class and just love it!

[RoParky]

My little girl Susanna used to stop crying when I played this song and sang!!

[lisa]

My brother had to learn this song for a piano class, while we still lived in Canada, and my dad thought it was catchy that he began singing it all the time. We've moved to America since, and every time Alabama is mentioned, my dad would start singing this song. We live in the south, so it happens a lot

[joshcasey]

You, sir, have a GREAT voice! Thank you for sharing it with me.