Lyrics Down Where the Swanee River Flows - Al Jolson

I had a big surprise today while I was watching a photoplay
I even saw my dear old hometown down in Dixieland, ah
It was grand, just to sit right there and gaze at the scenes of bygone days
Made me yearn to return to the land and the people, I will love always
I even saw the same old school where I learned the golden rule

Down where the Swanee River flows, I wanna be there
Down where the cotton blossom grows, I wanna see there
My little sister Flo' keepin' time with Uncle Joe
Singing a song and raggin' on his old banjo
I see my, my dear old mother, oh, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, how I love her

I can hear the birdies in the Wildwood
My happy childhood comes that comes back once more, my heart is sore
That's why I wanna be where they care for me
Every night they say a little prayer for me
Down where the Swanee River flows

Down where the Swanee River flows, I wanna be there
Down where the cotton blossom grows, I wanna see there
My little sister Flo', keepin' time with Uncle Joe
Singing a song and raggin' on his old banjo
I see my dear old mother oh, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, how I love her

I can hear the birdies in the Wildwood
My happy childhood comes that comes back once more, my heart is sore
That's why I'm gonna be where they care for me
Every night they say a little prayer for me
Down where the Swanee River flows