Rose Of Alabama Chords

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) 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.