Rose of Alabama

Away from Mississippi's vale
 With my ol' hat there for a sail
 I crossed upon a cotton bale
 To the Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
 The sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabamy
 I landed on the far sand bank
 I sat upon the hollow plank
 And there I made the banjo twank
 For the Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
 The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
 I says to her sit as you please
 Across my leg she took her ease
 It's good to go upon the knees
 Said Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
 The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
 The river rose; the cricket sang
 The lightnin' bug he flashed his wing
 And like a rope my arms I fling
 'Round Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
 The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
 We hugged so long
 I cannot tell My Rosie seemed to like it well
 My banjo in the river fell Oh Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
 The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
 Like alligator after prey
 I dives in but it float away
 And all the while it seem to say
 Oh Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
 The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
 Now every day come rain or shower
 I hunt my banjo for an hour
 And meet my sweet tobacco flower
 Oh Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
 The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
 Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy. The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy