Title	I hab leff Alabama
Composer	Pike, Marshall S. (Marshall Spring)
Contributors	Ordway, John P. (John Pond), 1824-1880
Publisher	Boston (339 Washington St., Boston) : Published by A. & J.P. Ordway
Date	1849
Decade	1840s
Description	1 score (5 p.), 34 cm
LC Subject Headings	Popular music -- To 1901 Alabama -- Songs and music
TGM Subject Terms	Music Songs Songs & music Sheet music covers Musical notation Slaves Love Anger Forgiveness Arrivals & departures
EOA Categories	Arts & Literature -- Music
Language	eng
Notes	For solo voice, chorus (SATB), and piano; Cover title; Advertsiements for other songs on front cover
Series Title	The Harmoneons new and original melodies sung by them at their principal concerts, 4
First Line	Verse: I hab leff Alabama a long way behind me; Chorus: Alabama agen, Alabama agen
Lyrics	VERSE 1: I hab leff Alabama a long way behind me, I hab leff my old massa, and wooly-head Ben; And dey boff is gone crazy becase dey can't find me, So I's gwine to go back to Alabama agen. CHORUS: Alabama agen, Alabama agen, And if ebber I lib til de sun rise tomorrow, I's a-gwine to go back to Alabama agen. VERSE 2: Oh! Ben was my true lub but de galls all would kiss him, And so I got jealous and leff him soon den; But soon arter dat my affections did miss him, And I must go back to Alabama agen. VERSE 3: Den I'll tell Ben I lub him and he will beliebe me, Case he knows dat I tink he's der gemblam ob men; And massa will smile and be glad to receibe me, When I's home safe back in Alabama agen.
Call Number	M 1621.P58 I32 1849
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Collection	Piano Bench Collection
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Submitted by	Throckmorton, Victoria
Mini-Collections	Alabama connection homesickness Southern themes