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     Hugh Laurie - Swanee River (From Let Them Talk : Special Edition)

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     Old Folks at home (Way Down Upon Swanee River) - Stephen Foster 1851 - Al Jolson

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     Bing Sings "Swanee River"

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Old_Folks_at_HomeOld Folks at Home - Wikipedia

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   Way down upon the Suwannee River, Far, far away, There's where my heart is turning ever, There's where the old folks stay. All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam, Still longing for my childhood station, And for the old folks at home. Chorus All the world is sad and dreary Everywhere I roam. O dear ones, how my heart grows weary,

3. www.youtube.com › watchWay Down Upon the Swanee River [lyrics] - YouTube

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   Otherwise known as "Old Folks at Home" written by Stephen Foster in 1851. The correct name of the river is the Suwannee River, but Foster made it 'Swanee' in...

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5. www.lyricsondemand.com › miscellaneouslyrics › stateThe Swanee River Lyrics - Florida State Song Lyrics

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   The Swanee River Lyrics. (Old Folks at Home) Written by Stephen C. Foster. 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,

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   Provided to YouTube by Sony ClassicalOld Folks At Home (Way Down Upon The Swanee River) · The Mormon Tabernacle Choir · Stephen C. Foster · Richard P. Condie...

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7. genius.com › Stephen-foster-old-folks-at-home-lyricsStephen Foster – Old Folks at Home Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

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   Old Folks at Home Lyrics. (Verse 1) Way down upon the Suwannee River. Far, far away. There’s where my heart is turning ever. There’s where the old folks stay. All up and down the whole ...

8. www.songfacts.com › stephen-c-foster › swanee-riverSwanee River by Stephen C. Foster - Songfacts

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   Swanee River by Stephen C. Foster song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.

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   What is the lyrics to the Swanee River?

   • Florida State Song Lyrics. The Swanee River Lyrics. (Old Folks at Home) Written by Stephen C. Foster. 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.

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   What is the song 'Swanee River' about?

   • The best known of which is "Swanee River," also known as "Old Folks At Home." The song is about a longing for home, specifically the Suwannee River in Florida. The lyrics describe the river's beauty and tranquility, and the singer's desire to return to it. Foster originally wrote the song with the opening line, "Way Down Upon the Pee Dee River."

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   What is the song 'way down upon the Pee Dee River' about?

   • The song is about a longing for home, specifically the Suwannee River in Florida. The lyrics describe the river's beauty and tranquility, and the singer's desire to return to it. Foster originally wrote the song with the opening line, "Way Down Upon the Pee Dee River." His brother, Morrison Foster, told him it was a bad idea.

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   What happened to 'way down upon de Swanee Ribber'?

   • ‘That’s it, that’s it exactly,’ exclaimed he delighted, as he wrote the name down; and the song was finished, commencing, ‘Way Down Upon de Swanee Ribber.’ He left the office, as was his custom, abruptly, without saying another word, and I resumed my work.”

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    Old Folks At Home (Swanee River) Lyrics. Way down upon the Swanee River. Far, far away. That's where my heart is turning ever. That's where the old folks stay. All up and down the...