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Way down u-pon the Swa-nee Riv-er,

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Far, far a-way,

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There's where my heart is turn-ing ev-er,

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There's where the old folks stay.

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All up and down the whole cre-a-tion,

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Sad-ly I roam,

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Still long-ing for the old plan-ta-tion,

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And for the old folks at home.

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All the world is sad and drear-y,

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Ev-'ry where I roam,

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Oh, broth-er how my heart grows wear-y

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Far from the old folks at home.