1. I came from Alabama wid my banjo on my knee, I'm g'wan to Louisiana, my true love for to see.

2. I had a dream de odder night, when ebery ting was still; I thought I saw Susanna, a coming down de hill.

3. I soon will be in New Orleans, and den I'll look all round, and when I find Susanna, I'll fall upon the ground.

1. It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry, the sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna, don’t you cry.

2. The buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her eye, says I, I’m coming from de South, Susana, don’t you cry.

3. But if I do not find her, dis darkie 'l surely die, and when I'm dead and buried, Susanna, don’t you cry.

Oh! Susanna, oh! don’t you cry for me, I've come from Alabama wid my banjo on my knee.