[Verse 1]
Way down upon the Swanee River
Far, far away, yeah
That's where my heart is yearning ever
Where the old folks stay

[Verse 2]
All up and down the whole creation
Sadly I roam
Still longing for the old plantation
For my folks back home

[Bridge]
Up and down the river
People living easy
Living in the sunshine
Taking life easy, easy, easy
I can hear the river calling me
Calling calling come back home
Come on home to Swanee River
River, river, Swanee River

[Verse 3]
All the world is dreary
Everywhere I roam
Oh, brothers, I'm so weary
Far from the folks at home
[Verse 4]
All up and down the whole creation
Sadly I roam
Still longing for the old plantation
For my folks back home

[Verse 5]
All the world is weary
Nobody seem to care
I gotta get back to my Swanee
Hallelujah, take me back there

[Verse 6]
Way down upon the Swanee River
Far, far away
That's where my heart is yearning ever
Where the old folks stay