Swanee River Lyrics - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Way down upon de Swanee Ribber, 

Far, far away, 

Dere's wha my heart is turning ebber, 

Dere's wha de old folks stay. 

All up and down de whole creation 

Sadly I roam, 

Still longing for de old plantation, 

And for de old folks at home. 

All de world am sad and dreary, 

Eb-rywhere I roam, 

Oh, darkeys, how my heart grows weary, 

Far from de old folks at home! 

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All round de little farm I wandered 

When I was young, 

Den many happy days I squandered, 

Many de songs I sung. 

When I was playing wid my brudder 

Happy was I, 

Oh, take me to my kind old mudder! 

Dere let me live and die. 

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One little hut among de bushes, 

One dat I love 

Still sadly to my memory rushes, 

No matter where I rove. 

When will I see de bees a-humming 

All round de comb? 

When will I hear de banjo strumming, 

Down in my good old home?