Текст песни: Rose of Alabama + перевод

Away from Mississippi’s vale

With my ol' hat there for a sail

I crossed upon a cotton bale

To Rose of Alabamy

Cho: Oh brown Rosie

Rose of Alabamy

A sweet tobacco posey

Is my Rose of Alabamy

A sweet tobacco posey

Is my Rose of Alabamy

I landed on the far sand bank

I sat upon the hollow plank

And there I made the banjo twank

For Rose of Alabamy

Oh, arter d’rectly bye and bye

The moon rose white as Rosie’s eye

Den like a young coon out so sly

Stole Rose of Alabamy

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 Alabamy

The river rose; the cricket sang

The lightnin' bug did flash his wing

Den like a rope my arms I fling

'Round Rose of Alabamy

We hugged how long I cannot tell

My Rosie seemed to like it well

My banjo in the river fell

Oh Rose of Alabamy

Like alligator after prey

I jump in but it float away

And all the while it seem to say

«Oh Rose of Alabamy.»

Now every night come rain or shower

I hunt that banjo for an hour;

And see my sweet tobacco flower

Oh Rose of Alabamy

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 Alabamy

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