Lyr Req: Alabamy Bound (DeSylva/Green/Henderson)

Subject: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: GUEST,Don
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 10:54 AM

Reading the thread on "Alabama Jubilee" made me think of a song called "Alabama Bound". There is a song by that name in the DT, attributed to Leadbelly (I think I have it on a recording by Doc Watson.)

But I'm thinking of a different song. I believe it starts something like "I'm Alabama bound, don't want no heebie-jeebies hangin' around ..." and there is also a line about "I'll put my tootsies in an upper berth."

Anyone have it?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: Rasta
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 12:04 PM

well the boats up the river and the tides gone down-i believe to my soul im Alabama bound---thats all i can think of in regard to the lyrics. /////i learned it from a Greenbriar boys album called Dian and the Greenbriar boys a NY based bluegrass group with John Hearald and Bob Yellin and at the time the Late Ralph Rinzler.--good luck its a fun song to sing-----Rastaaaaaaaa

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: fat B****rd
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 02:44 PM

This sounds like the sort of song sung whilst waving a straw boater about. The tune I recall is up tempo and usually called "Alabammy Bound". Not the Leadbelly one, of course. Sorry not to have been more help.

Subject: Lyr Add: ALABAMY BOUND (DeSylva/Green/Henderson)
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 02:57 PM

From the sheet music at Mississippi State University:

ALABAMY BOUND
Words by Bud DeSylva and Bud Green; music by Ray Henderson, ©1925.

VERSE 1: Goodbye, blues!
Birdies are singin’ ev’ry old thing in tune.
Goodbye, blues!
Nothin’ but laughter mornin’ and afternoon.
Saw a rosebud in a store,
So I’m goin’ where there’s more.
Gooodbye, blues!
Troubles are over; I’ll be in clover soon.

CHORUS: I’m Alabamy bound.
There’ll be no “Heebie Jeebies” hangin’ ’round.
Just gave the meanest ticket man on earth
All I’m worth
To put my tootsies in an upper berth.
{Just hear that choo-choo sound!
I know that soon we’re goin’ to cover ground.
And then I’ll holler so the world will know:
“Here I go!”
I’m Alabamy bound.}*

PATTER: I can hear that choo-choo whistle blow.
Watch that engine when we start to go.
Now we’re in Baltimore,
Knockin’ at Dixie’s door.
What’s that, Bill?
Louisville.
We passed that before.
Fields o’ cotton tell me where I am.
Hear that feller yellin’ “Alabam!”
Mammy, Mammy,
Get your kisses ready for yo’ honey lamb.
{I’m just a lucky hound
To have someone to put my arms around.
That’s why I’m shoutin’ for the world to know:
“Here I go!”
I’m Alabamy bound.}*

VERSE 2. Hello, joy!
Never knew I would, never knew I could smile.
Hello, joy!
Tho’ I’ve been tearful I see each cheerful mile.
I’ve been dreamin’ dreams each day
Of that sunshine far away.
Hello, joy!
No one’s been sadder; now I’ll be glad awhile.

- - -
* Note: the last 5 lines of the “patter” are sung to the same tune as the last 5 lines of the chorus.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: GUEST,Don
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 04:15 PM

Yes, that's the one! Thank you very much!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 04:58 PM

A nice medley: Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee/ Alabamy Bound/ Alabama Jubilee

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 22 Oct 01 - 06:05 PM

Thanks for bringing back some memories... I'd forgotten all about this song. While it's not Alabama related, I have a great love for Sailing Down To Chesapeake Bay. Don't know if anyone else is a big Clancy Hayes, Bob Scobey fan, but they recorded many songs of this type. Ocean Roll is another great one..

Jerry

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: Mudlark
Date: 23 Oct 01 - 01:38 AM

Hi Don... It's a great song, much fun to sing, rollicking and room for a BIG FINISH! I first heard it in The Purple Rose of Cairo and couldn't leave it alone until I;d worked out all the chords.

Subject: Medley
From:
Date: 17 Feb 03 - 12:45 PM

Supposedly lyrics in the tune, Alabama Jubileeinclude a medley of 2-3 tunes (?) Way Down On the Levie, In Old Alabamy, Waiting on the Rob't
E Lee, if not, am I confusing the three tunes in the medley above.?
I can't find lyrics for above individually or in group on Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 17 Feb 03 - 12:54 PM

Alabamy Bound, by Bud De Silva, Bud Green and Ray Henderson, 1925. Sheet music held in Levy, but not shown, still under copyright.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 17 Feb 03 - 01:00 PM

Waiting for the Robert E. Lee, first line: Way down on the levee in old Alabamy. First line of chorus: Watch them shufflin' along.
Published 1912, words by Wolfe Gilbert, music by Lewis F. Muir. A big hit for Al Jolson.
Sheet music shown at Levy Collection.