I've been away
From you a long time
I never thought I'd miss you so
Somehow I feel your love is real
Near you I long to be
The birds are singing in a songtime
The banjo's strummin' soft and low
I know that you yearn for me too
Swanee you're calling' me
Swanee
How I love ya how I love ya
My dear old Swanee
I'd give the world to be
Among the folks in DIXI
Even though my mammy's
Waitin' for me prayin' for me
Down by the Swanee
The folks up north
Will see me no more
When I get to that Swanee shore
Swanee Swanee
I'm coming back to Swanee
Mammy mammy
I love the old folks at home
Swanee Swanee
I'm coming back to Swanee
Mammy mammy
I love the old folks at home