The Alabama

(Traditional)

1. When the Alabama’s keel was laid

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    It was laid in the yard of Jonathon Laird

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2. As number 290 from the yard of Laird

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    The Alabama was born in Birkenhead

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3. Down the Mersey waves she saileth then

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    Liverpool fitted her with guns and men

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4.  From the far Azores she first set forth

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     To destroy the commerce of the North

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5.  Then to Cherbourg port she sailed one day

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     To take account of her prize money

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6.  Many sailor lads they met their doom

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     When the Kearsarge appeared in view

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7.  Well a ball from the forward pivot that day

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     Shot the Alabama’s stern away

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8.  Off the three mile limit in sixty-four

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     The Alabama sank to the ocean floor

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9.  When the Alabama’s keel was laid

     (Roll Alabama, roll)

     It was laid in the yard of Jonathon Laird

     (Roll, roll Alabama, roll)