Away from Mississippi's vale
With my ol' hat there for a sail
I crossed upon a cotton bale
To the Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
The sweet tobacco posey is the Rose of Alabamy
I landed on the far sand bank
I sat upon the hollow plank
And there I made the banjo twank
For the Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
I says to her sit as you please
Across my leg she took her ease
It's good to go upon the knees
Said Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
The river rose; the cricket sang
The lightnin' bug he flashed his wing
And like a rope my arms I fling
'Round Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
We hugged so long
I cannot tell My Rosie seemed to like it well
My banjo in the river fell Oh Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
Like alligator after prey
I dives in but it float away
And all the while it seem to say
Oh Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
Now every day come rain or shower
I hunt my banjo for an hour
And meet my sweet tobacco flower
Oh Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy
The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy
Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy. The sweet tobacco posey is my Rose of Alabamy