18 Oct 01 - 10:54 AM (#574867) Subject: Alabama Bound - the other one From: GUEST,Don 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? |
18 Oct 01 - 12:04 PM (#574896) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: Rasta 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 |
18 Oct 01 - 02:44 PM (#574936) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: fat B****rd 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. |
18 Oct 01 - 02:57 PM (#574940) Subject: Lyr Add: ALABAMY BOUND (DeSylva/Green/Henderson) From: Mary in Kentucky ALABAMY BOUND Words by Buddy DeSylva and Bud Green, music by Ray Henderson. ©1924. I'm Alabamy bound There'll be no heebie-jeebies hanging '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 I'm Alabamy bound They'll be no heebie-jeebies hanging 'round Just gave the meanest ticket man on earth All I'm worth To put my tootsies in an upper berth 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 |
18 Oct 01 - 04:15 PM (#574992) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: GUEST,Don Yes, that's the one! Thank you very much! |
18 Oct 01 - 04:58 PM (#575025) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: Mary in Kentucky A nice medley: Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee/ Alabamy Bound/ Alabama Jubilee
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22 Oct 01 - 06:05 PM (#577608) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: Jerry Rasmussen 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 |
23 Oct 01 - 01:38 AM (#577898) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: Mudlark 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. |
17 Feb 03 - 12:45 PM (#892155) Subject: Medley From: GUEST,joebigun@dfsi.net 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. |
17 Feb 03 - 12:54 PM (#892168) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: GUEST,Q Alabamy Bound, by Bud De Silva, Bud Green and Ray Henderson, 1925. Sheet music held in Levy, but not shown, still under copyright. |
17 Feb 03 - 01:00 PM (#892173) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Alabama Bound - the other one From: GUEST,Q 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. |