ALABAMA BOUND
(Jackson / Williams)

as recorded by
Andy Kirk & his Orchestra
(vocal - Bea Booze)
January 1946


I'm Alabama bound,
I'm Alabama bound,
So as the train pulls out of town,
I'm Alabama bound.

I'm gonna leave this town,
I'm gonna leave this town,
I'm tired of your fussin' and fighting
And doggin' me around.

Glad to leave you brother,
'Cause you let your baby down!

Don't you leave me here,
Don't you leave me here,
But if you do cut out, sweet pops,
Leave a dime for beer!

Oh the rooster crows
And the hen look round,
So if you want me to love you,
You gotta run me down!

(scat)

Oh the boat's up the river
And it won't come down,
But when it leaves the dock, baby,
I'm Alabama bound.

I'm Alabama, I'm Alabama bound,
My man don't want me, he have to put me down,
I'm on my way to Alabama, here I come!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - April 2014)


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ALABAMA BOUND
Leadbelly


I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound
And if the train don't stop and turn around
I'm Alabama bound

Oh, don't you leave me here
Oh, don't you leave me here
But if you must go anyhow
Just leave a dime for beer

Oh don't you be like me
Oh don't you be like me
Drink your good sweet cherry wine
And let that whiskey be

Well your hair don't curve
And your eyes ain't blue
Well if you don't want me, Polly Ann
Well I don't want you