ROLL, ALABAMA, ROLL

That was eighteen hundred and sixty one,
Roll, Alabama, Roll
This ship her building was begun,
Oh, Roll, Alabama, Roll.

When the Alabama's keel was laid,
Roll,Alabama, Roll.
This ship her building was begun,
Oh, Roll,Alabama, Roll.

And down the Mersey she rolled one day,
Roll, Alabama, Roll.
Across the Ocean she ploughed her way,
Oh, Roll, Alabama, Roll.

With British guns, oh, she was stocked,
Roll, Alabama, Roll.
Sailed from Fayal, in Cherbourg she docked,
Oh, Roll, Alabama, Roll.

But off Cherbourg the 'Keasarge' laid tight,
Roll, Alabama, Roll.
Awaiting was Winslow to start a good fight,
Oh, Roll, Alabama, Roll.

The 'Keasarge' won, Alabama so brave,
Roll,Alabama, Roll.
Goes to the bottom, to a watery grave,
Oh, Roll, Alabama, Roll.