Away from Mississippi's vale, With my ol' hat there for a sail I crossed upon a cotton bale To Rose of Alabamy. Oh brown Rosie, Rose of Alabamy A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabamy The river rose; the cricket sang The lightnin' bug it flashed it?s wang Then like a rope my arms I flang 'Round Rose of Alabamy 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 Alabamy Chorus