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Rose of Alabama
may also substitute Alabamy
[Verse]
AGway from MississCippi's vale, with Gmy ol' hat there Dfor a sail,
I Gcrossed upon a Ccotton bale to GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A sCweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
I Glanded on the Cfar sand bank, I Gsat upon the Dhollow plank,
AnGd there I made the Cbanjo twank for GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A sCweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
OhG, after directly Cbye and bye, Gthe moon rose white Das Rosie's eye,
thGen like a young coon Cout so sly, stole GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A Csweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
I Gsaid, "Sit down jCust where you please'" & Gupon my lap Dshe took her ease.
"IGt's good to go upCon the knees," said GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A sCweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
TGhe river rose, tChe cricket sang, Gthe lightnin' bug he Dflashed it’s wing.
ThGen, like a rope, Cmy arms I fling 'round GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A sCweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
WGe hugged, how long CI cannot tell, Gmy Rosie seemed to Dlike it well.
MGy banjo in the Criver fell.  Oh, GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A Csweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
LiGke alligator afCter prey, I Gjump in but it Dfloat away,
AGnd all the while Cit seem to say, "Oh GRose of DAlaGbama."
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A sCweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
NGow, every night cCome rain or shower, I Ghunt that banjo fDor an hour;
AGnd see my sweet tCobacco flower.  Oh, GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A sCweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.
[Verse]
OGh, fare thee well, Cyou belles of faim Gand fare thee well to DLiza Jane.
YGour charms will all Cbe put to shame By GRose of DAlaGbama.
[Chorus]
COh, brown Rosie, GRose of Alabama.
A Csweet tobacco Gposey is the DRose of AlaGbama.

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The story behind the song

This traditional tune paints a picture of a journey downriver, far from the Mississippi, with a banjo playing all the while. It's a song of devotion, praising the beauty of the "Rose of Alabama" above all others. With images of crickets singing and lightning bugs flashing, it evokes a sweet, rustic serenade.

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Rose Of Alabama

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Rose of Alabama

may also substitute Alabamy

[Verse]

G C G D

Away from Mississippi's vale, with my ol' hat there for a sail,

G C G D G

I crossed upon a cotton bale to Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

I landed on the far sand bank, I sat upon the hollow plank,

G C G D G

And there I made the banjo twank for Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

Oh, after directly bye and bye, the moon rose white as Rosie's eye,

G C G D G

then like a young coon out so sly, stole Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

I said, "Sit down just where you please'" & upon my lap she took her ease.

G C G D G

"It's good to go upon the knees," said Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

The river rose, the cricket sang, the lightnin' bug he flashed it’s wing.

G C G D G

Then, like a rope, my arms I fling 'round Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

We hugged, how long I cannot tell, my Rosie seemed to like it well.

G C G D G

My banjo in the river fell. Oh, Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

Like alligator after prey, I jump in but it float away,

G C G D G

And all the while it seem to say, "Oh Rose of Alabama."

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

Now, every night come rain or shower, I hunt that banjo for an hour;

G C G D G

And see my sweet tobacco flower. Oh, Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

[Verse]

G C G D

Oh, fare thee well, you belles of faim and fare thee well to Liza Jane.

G C G D G

Your charms will all be put to shame By Rose of Alabama.

[Chorus]

C G

Oh, brown Rosie, Rose of Alabama.

C G D G

A sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabama.

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