[Verse 1] I had a dream the other night Everything was still I dreamed I saw Susannah She was coming down the hill [Chorus] Oh, oh, oh, Susannah Don't you cry for me (oh Susannah, oh Susannah) Because I come from Alabama with my b-a-n-j-o on my knee (oh susannah, oh susannah) [Verse 2] Buckwheat cake was in her mouth The tear was in her eye Says I'm coming from the south Susannah don't you cry [Chorus] [Verse 3] Rained all night the day I left The weather it was dry Sun so hot I froze to d**h Susannah don't you cry [Chorus] [Verse 4] I had a dream the other night Everything was still I dreamed I saw Susannah She was coming down the hill [Chorus] [Bridge] Well I come from Alabama With my banjo on my knee I'm going to Louisiana My true love for to see [Outro] Oh, oh, oh, Susannah Don't you cry for me (oh Susannah, oh Susannah) Because I come from Alabama with my b-a-n-j-o on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah) Yeah, I come from Alabama with my b-a-n-j-o on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah) Yeah, I come from Alabama with my b-a-n-j-o on my knee I come from Alabama with my b-a-n-j-o on my knee (Oh Susannah, oh Susannah) I come from Alabama with my b-a-n-j-o on my knee