Text: | Old Folks at Home |
Author: | S. C. F. |
Tune: | [Way down upon de Swanee River] |
Composer: | Stephen C. Foster |
1 Way down upon de Swanee River,
Far, far away,
Dere's wha my heart is turning ever,
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.
Chorus:
All de world am sad and dreary,
Ev'rywhere I roam;
Oh, darkies, how my heart grows weary,
Far from de old folks at home.
2 All roun' de little farm I wander'd,
When I was young;
Den many happy days I squander'd,
Many de songs I sung.
When I was playing wid my brother,
Happy was I;
Oh! take me to my kind old mother,
Dere let me live and die. [Chorus]
3 One little hut among de bushes,
One dat I love,
Still sadly to my mem'ry rushes,
No matter where I rove.
When will I see de bees a-humming
All roun' de comb?
When will I hear de banjo tumming,
Down in my good old home? [Chorus]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Way down upon de Swanee River |
Title: | Old Folks at Home |
Author: | S. C. F. |
Refrain First Line: | All de world am sad and dreary |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1930 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Way down upon de Swanee River] |
Composer: | Stephen C. Foster |
Key: | D Major |