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    "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 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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  4. 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...

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

  7. "Oh! Susanna" - American Folk Song [LYRICS] - YouTube

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    Oh, Susanna! "Oh! Susanna" is an American folk song from the 19th century. This page has lyrics, video, audio, and song history.
    "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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    “Oh! Susanna” was Foster’s first published and most successful song. Though his motive for writing the song is unknown, “Oh! Susanna” was popularized by minstrel troupes. The song also became an anthem for the California Gold Rush, helping to spur its national popularity.
    Following the success of “Oh! Susanna,” he signed a contract with Christy Minstrels, one of the most popular and influential blackface performing troupes of the 19th century. The original lyrics included three verses, each followed by a refrain: “Oh Susanna, do not cry for me; I come from Alabama, with my Banjo on my knee.”
  9. 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 song history of "Oh! Susanna", a folk song about the Westward Expansion.

  10. Oh! Susanna by Stephen C. Foster | Poetry Foundation

  11. Oh! Susanna (1848) - Wikisource, the free online library

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