said, I come from Alabama
a banjo on my knee
and I’m bound for Louisiana
my true love for to see

it did rain all night the day he left
the weather was bone dry
though the sun was so hot, I drove myself
I drove myself and
and I said
Susanna, don’t you cloth yourself
cause I’m watchin’ every little piece of flesh
on you, darlin’
and I made you, honey
of rubber clay
so Susanna, don’t you cry
I said, Susanna I made you from my flesh
no matter what your daddy did to you
my little earth girl, I said
your my daughter, sweet girl
so Susanna, don’t you cry