Yo Rosanna
the bandit's version of "Oh Susanna"
by Kassia Halteman, age 16
Yo Rosanna, don’t you tell on me
I’ve come from Ol’Montana with a bloodhound after me
I stole a horse and took off West with the full moon in the sky
I rode all day and had no rest, so hungry I thought I’d die
Yo Rosanna, won’t you come with me
I’m going to Arizona on a pack horse named Barney
I joined a caravan and we took a rest with succession in my mind
I woke up late and in distress when I discovered I’d been left behind
Oh Rosanna, don’t you worry about me
I’ll be starting stories all around this big country
I threw a party and had a blast 'til my horsey it did die
I got down on my knees and ate some grass and then I started to cry
Oh Rosanna, will you still love me
I’d get a job if I had the mind but at least I can count to three
I robbed a bank and took off fast, the money was quite a find
What I did next please don’t you ask, now never now don’t you mind
Whoa now Sheriff, don’t you bother with me
I’m not all that bad I just figured it couldn’t be mean
I know I’ve been wrong in the past but at least I did try
I’m starting over and I think I’ll last
Hey yo, hello, goodbye