Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)
Paul-robeson
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Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) by Paul Robeson
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Written in 1851 in the minstrel style, this is a first person narrative from a slave who longs for his family and friends on the old plantation. If that sounds strange, remember that everyone longs to go home again, even if it’s just in their mind.
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Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) Lyrics
Way down upon the Swanee River
Far, far away
That's where my heart is turning ever
That's where the old folks stay
All up and down the whole creation
Sadly I roam
Still longing for the old plantation
And for the old folks at home
All the world is sad and dreary everywhere I roam
Oh Lordy, how my heart grows weary
Far from the old folks at home
All 'round the little farm I wandered
When I was young
Then many happy days I squandered
Many the songs I sung
When I was playing with my brother
Happy was I
Oh, take me to my kind old mother
There let me live and die
All the world is sad and dreary everywhere I roam
Oh Lordy, how my heart grows weary
Far from the old folks at home
One little hut among the bushes
One that I love
Still sadly to my mem'ry rushes
No matter where I rove
When shall I see the bees a humming
All 'round the comb
When shall I hear the banjo strumming
Down by my good old home
All the world is sad and dreary everywhere I roam
Oh Lordy, how my heart grows weary
Far from the old folks at home
Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) Q&A
Who wrote Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)'s ?
Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) was written by Stephen Foster.
When did Paul-robeson release Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)?
Paul-robeson released Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) on Wed Jan 01 1930.