Swanee River Lyrics - Chet Atkins

Way down upon the Swanee River, 

Far, far away 

That's where my heart is yearning ever, 

Home where the old folks stay 

Way down upon the Swanee River, 

Far, far away-hey 

Whoa, that's where my heart is yearning ever, 

Home where the old folks stay 

All up and down the whole creation, 

Sadly I roam 

I'm a still a-longin' for the old plantation, 

Oh, for the old folks at home 

Ah-oh-oh! 

Oh, my my! 

Well, way down upon the Swanee River, 

Far, far away-hey. 

Whoa, that's where my heart is yearning ever, 

Home where the old folks stay. 

All up and down the whole creation, 

Sadly I roam. 

I'm still a-longin' for the old plantation, 

And for the old folks at home. 

All the world is sad and dreary, 

Ev'rywhere I roam 

Oh, darkies, how my heart grows weary, 

Far from the old folks at home 

Far from the old folks at home 

Far from the old folks at home 

Far from the old folks at home