Rose Of Alabama Chords

  			Rose of Alabama 
Words by S. S. Steele, circa 1846 
G                C 
Away from Mississippi's vale, 
     G                D 
With my ol' hat there for a sail, 
    G            C  
I crossed upon a cotton bale 
   G       D   G 
To Rose of Alabama. 

C 
Oh brown Rosie, 
G 
Rose of Alabama! 
  Em            D  
A sweet tobacco posey 
      C          G 
Is my Rose of Alabama. 

I landed on the far sand bank, 
I sat upon the hollow plank, 
And there I made the banjo twank 
For Rose of Alabama.--Chorus 

Oh, after directly bye and bye, 
The moon rose white as Rosie's eye; 
Then like a young coon out so sly 
Stole Rose of Alabama.--Chorus 

I said "Sit down just where you please." 
Upon my lap she took her ease. 
"It's good to go upon the knees," 
Said Rose of Alabama.--Chorus 

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.--Chorus 

We hugged how long I cannot tell. 
My Rosie seemed to like it well. 
My banjo in the river fell. 
Oh, Rose of Alabama.--Chorus 

Like alligator after prey, 
I jump in, but it float away, 
And all the while it seem to say, 
"Oh, Rose of Alabama."--Chorus 

Now every night come rain or shower, 
I hunt that banjo for an hour; 
And see my sweet tobacco flower, 
Oh, Rose of Alabama.--Chorus 

Oh fare thee well, you belles of Spain, 
And fare thee well to Liza Jane! 
Your charms will all be put to shame, 
By Rose of Alabama.--Chorus