Away from Mississippi's vale With my ol' hat there for a sail I crossed upon a cotton bale To rose of Alabama! Oh brown Rosie Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama! I sat upon the hollow plank And there I made the banjo twank For Rose of Alabama! Oh brown Rosie Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama! I said sit down to just where you please, To cross my legs, she took her ease, Says Rose of Alabama! Oh brown Rosie Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama! The river rose the cricket sang The lightnin' bug did flash his wing Then like a rope my arms I fling Round Rose of Alabama! Oh brown Rosie Rose of Alabama! A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama! I hugged so long I cannot tell Rosie seemed to like it well My banjo in the river fell Oh Rose of Alabama! Oh brown Rosie Rose of Alabama! A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama! Like alligator after prey I plunge in but it float away And all the while it seem to say Oh Rose of Alabama! Oh brown Rosie Rose of Alabama! A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama! Now every day come rain or shower I hunt that banjo for an hour And meet my sweet tobacco flower Oh Rose of Alabama! Oh brown Rosie Rose of Alabama! A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama A sweet tobacco posey Is the Rose of Alabama!