Fosterが1851年に作成した曲です。スワニ−河はジョジア州からフロリダ州を通って メキシコ湾に流れています。 そんなことから、この曲は1935年にフロリダ州の公式の歌に選定され現在に至っています。 尤も、Foster自身は一度もフロリダを訪ねたことはなかったそうですが・・・。 |
スワニ−河 原曲&原詩 Stephen C. Foster | |
1 Way down upon de Swanee Ribber, Far, far away, Dere's wha my heart is turning ebber, Dere's wha de old folks stay. All up and down de whole creation Sadly I roam, Still longing for de old plantation, And for de old folks at home. (Chorus) All de world am sad and dreary, Eb-rywhere I roam; Oh, darkeys, how my heart grows weary, Far from de old folks at home! 2 All round de little farm I wandered When I was young, Den many happy days I squandered, Many de songs I sung. When I was playing wid my brudder Happy was I; Oh, take me to my kind old mudder! Dere let me live and die. (Chorus) 3 One little hut among de bushes, One dat I love Still sadly to my memory rushes, No matter where I rove. When will I see de bees a-humming All round de comb? When will I hear de banjo strumming, Down in my good old home? (Chorus) |