Leadbelly - Alabama bound
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I've put the notes under the words they correspond to,
also, the lyrics are just my approximation of what I
hear the lyrics as, if you have something better, clearer
or makes more sense, shoot it my way and I'll correct
it.
Okay, it's a little high pitched on a ukelele, but
that shouldn't stop you playing the blues.
If you like it, !! RATE IT !!
Thanks
flatwound
ALABAMA BOUND
I'm Alabama bound I'm Alabama bound
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I'm Alabama bound I'm Alabama bound
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And if dis train Don't stop an' turn around
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I'm Alabama bound I'm Alabama bound
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ALABAMA BOUND
[Spoken]
Talk to me dudes, Yeah, I'm goin' back too boys
I'm leaving us, Lawd Lawd, The longsome road
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
An' if dis train don't stop an' turn around
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
Oh, Don't you leave me here, Now, Don't you leave me here
Oh, Don't you leave me here, Now, Don't you leave me here
But if you really must go, Anyhow
Give me a dime for beer, Give me a dime for beer
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
An' if dis train don't stop an' turn around
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
You wanna be like me, You wanna be like me
You wanna be like me, You wanna be like me
He said, Yeah, You can hide, Check where he born
And let that King Corn be, And let that King Corn be
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
And if dis train don't stop an' turn around
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
The preachers in his stand, The preachers in the stand
He pass his hand around, He pass his hand around
He's sayin' Brothers an' Sisters shoot your money to me
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
An' if dis train don't stop an' turn around
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
Oh, The preacher preach, Oh, The preacher preach
Sister they turn'd around, Sister they turn around
Yes'n the deacons in the corner, Holler sweet gal
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
An' if dis train don't stop an' turn around
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
[Spoken]
Talk to me, Ahhhh lawd, Talk to me, Talk to me
I'm going back tomorraw, Is you boy
[To Fade]
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound
An' if dis train don't stop an' turn around
I'm Alabama bound, I'm Alabama bound