said, [bad word] from alabama
a banjo on my knee
and i'm bound for louisiana
my [bad word] love for to see

it did rain all night the day he left
the weather was bone dry
though the sun was so hot, i drove myself
i drove myself and 
and i said
susanna, don't you cloth yourself
cause i'm watchin' every little piece of flesh
on you, darlin'
and i made you, honey
 [bad word] clay
so susanna, don't you cry
i said, susanna i made you from my flesh
no matter what your daddy did to you
my little earth girl, i said
your my daughter, sweet girl
so susanna, don't you cry

ladadaladadada
 [bad word] on, girl

 [bad word] from alabama
with a banjo on my knee
i'm bound for every little girl's 
sweet thing 
i'm gonna set it free, oh girls
i said
susanna, oh don't you hide yourself
no i know you're bone dry, sweet girl
but i made you girl 
your little flesh
oh susanna, your daddy's got no
got no claim on you, sweet girl
susanna, don't you cry
i said, susanna, don't you cry