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 I came from Al-a-bam-a 
 
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with my ban-jo on my knee; 
 
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I'm goin' to Lou-'si-an-a 
 
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M-y [bad word] love for to see. 
 
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I-t rained all night the day I left 
 
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The weath-er it was dry; 
 
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Th-e sun so hot I froze to death, 
 
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Su-san-na, don't you cry. 
 
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Oh, Su-san-na, oh, don't you cry for me; 
 
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 [bad word] from Al-a-bam-a 
 
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with my ban-jo on my knee.