ADMIRAL RAPHAEL SEMMES CAMP #11
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
MOBILE, ALABAMA



seaman's shanty and other songs inspired by the alabama

"Roll Alabama"

Lyrics:

When the Alabama's Keel was Laid, 
Roll Alabama, roll!
Twas laid in the yard of Jonathan Laird
Roll Alabama, roll!
Twas Laid in the yard of Jonathan Laird, 
Roll Alabama, roll!
'Twas laid in the town of Birkenhead.
Roll Alabama, roll!
Down the Mersey way she rolled then, 
Roll Alabama, roll!
And Liverpool fitted her with guns and men.
Roll Alabama, roll!
From the western isle she sailed forth,
Roll Alabama, roll!
To destroy the commerce of the north.
Roll Alabama, roll!
To Cherbourg port she sailed one day, 
Roll Alabama, roll!
For to take her count of prize money.
Roll Alabama, roll!
Many a sailor laddie saw his doom, 
Roll Alabama, roll!
When the Kearsarge it hove in view.
Roll Alabama, roll!
When a ball from the forward pivot that day, 
Roll Alabama, roll!
Shot the Alabama's stern away.
Roll Alabama, roll!
Off the three-mile limit in '64, 
Roll Alabama, roll!
The Alabama was seen no more.
Roll Alabama, roll!



Daar Kom Die Alibama

Lyrics:

AFRIKAANS

Daar kom die Alibama,
Die Alibama kom oor die see
Daar kom die Alibama,
Die Alibama kom oor die see.

Nooi Nooi die rietkooi nooi,
Die rietkooi is gemaak
Die rietkooi is vir my gemaak,
Om daar op te slap
Nooi Nooi die rietkooi nooi,
Die rietkooi is gemaak
Die rietkooi is vir my gemaak,
Om daar op te slap

O Alibama, die Alibama,
O Alibama kom oor die see
A Alibama, die Alibama,
O Alibama kom oor die see

ENGLISH

There comes the Alabama,
The Alabama comes over the sea,
There comes the Alabama,
The Alabama comes over the sea.

Girl, girl, the reed bed is made,
The reed bed is made,
The reed bed is made
For me to sleep on.
Girl, girl, the reed bed is made,
The reed bed is made,
The reed bed is made
For me to sleep on.

Oh, Alabama, the Alabama,
Oh, Alabama come over the sea,
Oh, Alabama, the Alabama,
Oh Alabama come over the sea.


Sheet Music inspired by the alabama