I started down in Dixie with a trumpet on my knee
Headed for the delta where Susanna waits for me
It rained all night with sunshine and the storm was bone dry
The winter froze me solid while the summer waved goodbye
Susanna, save the last dance for me
The horns are hot, the night is young, the band is swinging free
Susanna, don't you shed a tear
A thousand miles of dancing road, and honey, I'm almost here
I jumped aboard the midnight train, the wheels began to swing
The whistle blew a solo and the boxcars learned to sing
I closed my eyes in Georgia and I dreamed I saw her there
A red rose in her fingers and a rhythm in her hair
Susanna, save the last dance for me
The horns are hot, the night is young, the band is swinging free
Susanna, don't you shed a tear
A thousand miles of dancing road, and honey, I'm almost here
I rolled into the city with the morning on my heels
The streetlamps still were dancing to the rhythm of the wheels
I asked a man the way to go, he pointed down the line
Said "Son, you'll hear the music long before you see the sign"
(Where you going, mister?)
Down to Louisiana!
(What you gonna do there?)
Gonna dance with my Susanna!
(What if she says no, no?)
Then the horns will play so sweet and low
She'll say yes before I go
Susanna, save the last dance for me
The horns are hot, the night is young, the band is swinging free
Susanna, don't you shed a tear
A thousand miles of dancing road, and honey, I'm almost here
Susanna, save the last dance for me
The horns are hot, the night is young, the band is swinging free
Susanna, don't you shed a tear
A thousand miles of dancing road, and honey, I'm here
(He's here! He's finally here!)
Susanna... save that dance
(Strike up the band, boys!)
Susanna... here I am
Susanna...