I hab leff Alabama
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
File Name
34667194.pdf
Type
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Format
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Collection
Piano Bench Collection
Repository
Auburn University Libraries . Special Collections and Archives
Digital Publisher
Auburn University Libraries
Rights
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Submitted by
Throckmorton, Victoria
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