SUSIANNA
Spencer Williams

as recorded by Lee Morse & her Blue Grass Boys  
September 26th 1928 New York

also recorded by Bing Crosby 
with Sam Lanin's Famous Players & Singers '29


I'm on love,
Deep in love,
With a sweet southern rose,
Way down south in New Orleans.
Susianna is her name,
Queen among the dreamy scenes.
She's a part
Of my heart,
And she's sweet, goodness knows,
I'm wild about my Creole dove!
Every night,
While the moon shines bright,
I sing a little song of love,

Susianna,
Susianna,
You're the sweetest gal in all creation!
Susianna,
Susianna,
Dreamy eyes with wondrous fascination!

You're so precious,
Just as precious
Roses that bloom.
You're so pleasin',
That's the reason
There's never gloom around me!

Susianna,
Susianna,
Let's wed and settle down in Lou'siana!

Susianna,
Susianna,
The sweetest gal in all creation, all creation!
Susianna,
Susianna,
With those dreamy eyes with wondrous fascination!

Oh, you're so precious,
You're just as precious,
The roses that bloom;
And you're so pleasin',
Why, that's the reason
There's never gloom around me!

Susianna,
Susianna,
Let's wed and settle down in Lou'siana!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2013)