Swanee River (Old Folks At Home)
The Ink Spots
Words and Music by Stephen Collins Foster
This version did not chart
The Swanee River runs in Florida and "Old Folks At Home" is that state's theme
song.
'way down upon the Swanee River
Far, far away
There's where my heart is turning ever
There's where the old folks stay
All the world is sad and dreary everywhere I roam
Oh, *darling*, how my heart grows weary
Far from the old folks at home
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Collins' original lyrics said "darkies"
source: Robin Hood
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