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    Oh! Susanna - Wikipedia

    "Oh! Susanna" is a minstrel song by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), first published in 1848. It is among the most popular American songs ever written. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. See more

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    In 1846, Stephen Foster moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and became a bookkeeper with his brother's steamship company. While in Cincinnati, Foster wrote "Oh! Susanna", possibly … See more

    The song blends together a variety of musical traditions. The opening line refers to "a banjo on my knee", but the song takes its beat from the polka, which had just reached the … See more

    The song is one of Stephen Foster's best-known songs, and it also is one of the best-known American songs. No American song had sold more than 5,000 copies before; "Oh! … See more

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  2. +Oh! Susanna-
    +Written By: Stephen Foster-
    Lyrics
    +Oh I come from Alabama-
    +With a banjo on my knee-
    +I'm going to Louisiana-
    +My true love for to see-
    +It rained all night the day I left-
    +The weather it was dry-
    +The sun so hot I froze myself-
    +Susanna, don't you cry-
    +Oh! Susanna-
    +Oh! don't you cry for me-
    +For I come ...-
    https://genius.com/Stephen-foster-oh-susanna-lyrics
  3. Traditional American Song - Oh Susanna - YouTube

  4. Stephen Foster – Oh! Susanna Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

    WebOh! Susanna Lyrics: Oh I come from Alabama / With a banjo on my knee / I'm going to Louisiana / My true love for to see / It rained all night the day I left / The weather it was dry / The sun...

  5. Stephen Foster's OH! SUSANNA - Original 1848 Lyrics - Tom Roush

  6. Oh! Susanna: About the Song - Ballad of America

    WebLearn about the first hit song in American popular music by Stephen Foster, who wrote it in 1848. Find the standard English lyrics, video, audio and …

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      "Oh! Susanna" " Oh! Susanna " is a minstrel song by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), first published in 1848. It is among the most popular American songs ever written. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
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      Despite its origins as a comic minstrel song, “Oh! Susanna” has come to represent much more than just a silly tune. The song has become a symbol of American history and culture, embodying the pioneering spirit of those who traveled westward in search of a better life.
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