Sweet Susannah
Kris Kristofferson Rita Coolidge Lyrics
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Ta jolie a ta meion a ta pas bon
Why did you go and leave me in Lou'siana sweet Susannah
You left me for a fella who wore a big black umbrella
He came to the sticks to buy some antiques
He was a wheeler and a dealer the woman stealer
See'est la belle 'la Louise Anne...
Oh sweet Susannah you're a loser
You ran off and you left me for a California boozer
You stole all his goods and left him in the woods
I hope you store in a bore you flirty girlie
See'est la belle 'la Louise Anne...
[ fiddle ]
Please come back to Lou'siana sweet Susannah
Since you left nothing's right and the catfish don't bite
I can't pay my rent cause you stole every cent
And I can't stand to see my landlord cry
See'est la belle 'la Louise Anne...
The song "Sweet Susannah" by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge tells the story of a man who has been left by his lover, Susannah. The opening lines are in French Creole and translate roughly to: "Here is beautiful Louise Anne, she will help me make my bed. Your pretty house isn't any good." The man is lamenting Susannah's departure to Louisiana where she left him for another man with a big black umbrella, a metaphor for someone who is shady and untrustworthy.
Susannah is then described as a "loser" who left the man for a California boozer, and stole all of his goods, leaving him in the woods. The man expresses his frustration and sadness at not being able to pay his rent, as Susannah took all of his money. He pleads for her to come back to Louisiana, as nothing is the same without her, and the catfish don't even bite anymore. The chorus repeats the same lines in French Creole, emphasizing the nostalgic and bittersweet memories of the past.
In summary, "Sweet Susannah" is a melancholic and humorous song that recounts a man's memories of a lost love who betrayed him, leaving him heartbroken and struggling to make ends meet.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did you go and leave me in Lou'siana sweet Susannah
You left me without any reason in Lou'siana, Oh sweet Susannah!
You left me for a fella who wore a big black umbrella
You left me for a man who carried an umbrella, Oh sweet Susannah!
He came to the sticks to buy some antiques
He visited the countryside to purchase some old artifacts, Oh sweet Susannah!
He was a wheeler and a dealer the woman stealer
He was a manipulator, a businessman and an expert at wooing women, Oh sweet Susannah!
See'est la belle 'la Louise Anne...
It's beautiful there at Louise Anne's place... Oh sweet Susannah!
Oh sweet Susannah you're a loser
You are a loser, Oh sweet Susannah!
You ran off and you left me for a California boozer
You eloped with a drunkard from California, Oh sweet Susannah!
You stole all his goods and left him in the woods
You robbed him of all his belongings and left him stranded in the woods, Oh sweet Susannah!
I hope you store in a bore you flirty girlie
I hope you get trapped in a dull and uninteresting life, you flirty girlie, Oh sweet Susannah!
Please come back to Lou'siana sweet Susannah
Please return to Lou'siana, Oh sweet Susannah!
Since you left nothing's right and the catfish don't bite
Since you left, everything seems wrong, and I can't even catch a fish, Oh sweet Susannah!
I can't pay my rent cause you stole every cent
I can't afford my rent as you took away all my money, Oh sweet Susannah!
And I can't stand to see my landlord cry
It pains me to see my landlord mourn because of you, Oh sweet Susannah!
See'est la belle 'la Louise Anne...
It's beautiful there at Louise Anne's place... Oh sweet Susannah!
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Bernice Hughes
JUST LOVE THIS SONG, THEY HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB!
Arild Bakken
They are so good together !!
Supernusantara Videos
I love this song!
DUCSDREAM
This is the best song they sang together..IMO..
danny waugh
Awesome, simply awesome!!!
John Reichard
Have two or three of their Albums simply fantastic.
Jeannette Faulkner
Just two great singers again.
Brian Byrne
yep,you two do it again.you should have stayed together even just to singing beautiful songs'
Alan Goodman
Beautiful <3
Dan63
Awesome!