Stephen Foster quotes

Gone are the days when my heart was young and gay, Gone are my friends from the cotton fields away, Gone from the earth to a better land I know, I hear their gentle voices calling "Old Black Joe." (Stephen Foster)
The head must bow, and the back will have to bend, Wherever the darkey may go; A few more days, and the trouble all will end, In the field where the sugar-canes grow. A few more days for to tote the weary load,- No matter, 't will never be light; A few more days till we totter on the road:- Then my old Kentucky home, good-night! View quote
Stephen Foster
The day goes by like a shadow o'er the heart, With sorrow where all was delight; The time has come when the darkies have to part: Then my old Kentucky home, good night! View quote
Stephen Foster
Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee; Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, Lull'd by the moonlight have all pass'd away. View quote
Stephen Foster
All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam, Still longing for the old plantation, And for the old folks at home. View quote
Stephen Foster
All the world is sad and dreary, Everywhere I roam. View quote
Stephen Foster
Oh, Susanna, don't you cry for me For I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee. View quote
Stephen Foster
Oh I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee, I'm going to Louisiana, my true love for to see It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry The sun so hot I froze to death; Susanna, don't you cry. Oh, Susanna, don't you cry for me For I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee. View quote
Stephen Foster