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Thread #99429   Message #1981020
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
27-Feb-07 - 02:39 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Down Among the Sugar Cane
Subject: Lyr Add: DOWN AMONG THE SUGAR-CANE
Susie Anna was very popular on the minstrel circuits, so there are several songs.
I think this one is it-
"Down Among the Sugar-Cane" 1908
Sheet Music:
http://sheetmusic.library.sc.edu/SearchMusicPrint.asp?MID=1230&page=1
Down Among

LYR. ADD: DOWN AMONG THE SUGAR-CANE
Written by Avery& Hart, composed by
Cecil Mack & Chris Smith

Down in Louisiana, where the sugar-cane grows, Oh, Oh, my!
Lives Miss Susiana, she's the sweetest girl I know, Oh., Oh my!
When my work is over 'mongst the sugar-cane,
To her home I go just at the bend of the lane;
'Neath her cabin window I am singing this refrain, Oh, Oh, my!

Chorus:
Can't you see the night am falling?
Whippoorwill am singing low?
Don't you hear the crickets calling?
Calling you and me to go?

Susie, don't you keep me waiting;
If you do...'twill cause me pain...
The moon am shining, and my heart am pining,
Meet me down among the sugar-cane.

'Taint no use a-talking, there will be a wedding soon, Oh, Oh, my!
Susianna's a-goin' to be my blushing bride,
I can see myself a-standing close by her side;
'Deed I'll be a happy person when the knot am tied, Oh, Oh, my!