Roll Allabama roll

It was eighteenhundred and sixty one, Roll, Alabama, roll.

This ship her building was begun, Oh, roll, Alabama, roll.

When the Alabama's keel was laid, Roll, Alabama, roll.

This ship her building was begun, Oh, roll, Alabama, roll.

 And down the Mersey she rolled one day, Roll, Alabama, roll.

Across the ocean she ploughed her way, Oh, roll, Alabama, roll.

With British guns, oh she was stocked, Roll, Alabama, roll.

She sailed from Fayal, in Cherbourg she docked, Oh, roll, Alabama, roll.

 But off Cherbourg the "Keasarge" lay tight, Roll, Alabama, roll.

Awaiting was Winslow to start a good fight, Oh, roll, Alabama, roll.

The Keasarge won, Alabama so brave, Roll, Alabama, roll.

Goes to the bottom, to a watery grave, Oh, roll, Alabama, roll.