Rose of Alabama

Rose of Alabama

 

Away from Mississippi’s vale

With my ole hat there for a sail

I crossed upon a cotton bale

To the Rose of Alabamy.

Oh brown Rosey,

Rose of Alabamy,

The sweet tobacco posey

Is the Rose of Alabamy.

The river rolled, the crickets sang,

The lightnin’ bug he flashed his wing,

And like a rope my arms I fling

‘Round Rose of Alabamy.

Oh, brown Rosey,

Rose of Alabamy,

The sweet tobacco posey

Is the Rose of Alabamy.

So fare thee well, lil’ Liza Jane,

And fare thee, ye belles of fame,

For all your charms are put to shame

By the Rose of Alabamy.

Oh, brown Rosey,

Rose of Alabamy,

The sweet tobacco posey

Is the Rose of Alabamy.