Rose Of Alabama chords by Traditional

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Rose of Alabama
may also substitute Alabamy


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

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

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

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

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

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We hugged, how long I cannot tell, my Rosie seemed to like it well.
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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:
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Like alligator after prey, I jump in but it float away,
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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:
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Now, every night come rain or shower, I hunt that banjo for an hour;
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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:
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Oh, fare thee well, you belles of faim and fare thee well to Liza Jane.
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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.