Rose of Alabama

Away from Mississippi's vale
With my ol' hat there for a sail
I crossed upon a cotton bale
To rose of Alabama!

Oh brown Rosie
Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama!

I sat upon the hollow plank
And there I made the banjo twank
For Rose of Alabama!

Oh brown Rosie
Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama!

I said sit down to just where you please,
To cross my legs, she took her ease,
Says Rose of Alabama!

Oh brown Rosie
Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama!

The river rose the cricket sang
The lightnin' bug did flash his wing
Then like a rope my arms I fling
Round Rose of Alabama!

Oh brown Rosie
Rose of Alabama!
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama!

I hugged so long I cannot tell
Rosie seemed to like it well
My banjo in the river fell
Oh Rose of Alabama!

Oh brown Rosie
Rose of Alabama!
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama!

Like alligator after prey
I plunge in but it float away
And all the while it seem to say
Oh Rose of Alabama!

Oh brown Rosie
Rose of Alabama!
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama!

Now every day come rain or shower
I hunt that banjo for an hour
And meet my sweet tobacco flower
Oh Rose of Alabama!

Oh brown Rosie
Rose of Alabama!
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama
A sweet tobacco posey
Is the Rose of Alabama!