Alabam
Cowboy Copas
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Well I went to a turkey roast down the street The people down there eat like wild geese; I'm on my way, I'm goin' back to Alabam'. Talk about yer people have a whale of a time Eatin' up chicken' and drinkin' their wine; I'm on my way, I'm goin' back to Alabam'. Now some folks say a tramp won't steal But I caught three in my corn field; I'm on my way, I'm goin' back to Alabam'. One had a bushel and the other had a peck One had a roast'n' ear tied round his neck; I'm on my way, I'm goin back to Alabam'. There comes Sal walkin' down the street With run down shoes tied to her feet; Good Mornin', honey, stand over there, baby Get over there, now. Hello Sal, I know you With a run down slipper and a tore up shoe; I'm on my way, I'm goin' back to Alabam'. When I get ready to leave this earth I'm gonna look on my money's worth; I'm on my way, I'm goin' back to Alabam'. I'm goin back to Alabam'!
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Written by: LLOYD COPAS
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4 facts about this song
Cowboy CopasCowboy Copas originally recorded "Alabam" in 1960.
- The song stayed at the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Country charts for three weeks from August 28 to September 11, 1960.
- It was one of the biggest hits of Cowboy Copas's career.
- The song was released under the label "King Records."
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Lynn AndersonLynn Anderson, famous for her Grammy-winning song "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden," covered "Alabam" in 1971.
- Her version of the song was included in her studio album "How Can I Unlove You."
- Lynn Anderson's version of "Alabam" was produced by her then-husband Glenn Sutton for "Columbia Records."
- Her rendition provided a feminine take on the original song and highlighted Anderson's soaring country-pop vocal style.
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Willie NelsonWillie Nelson also covered "Alabam" later in his career.
- Nelson is known for his collaborative works and covers of classics. His rendition of "Alabam" demonstrates his ability to make a song uniquely his own.
- Unlike Copas’s and Anderson’s versions, Nelson’s rendition of the song brings out a distinctive outlaw country flavor, a subgenre in which he has been very influential.
- His version of "Alabam" can be found in his album "Remember Me Vol. 1" which was released under the label "R&J Records."
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General Facts"Alabam" was written by a country songwriter named Felice Bryant along with her husband Boudleaux Bryant, who were one of the first successful songwriting teams in country music.
- The song has endured in popularity over the years and has been covered by numerous country artists aside from Copas, Anderson, and Nelson.
- Despite the song's references to Alabama, neither Cowboy Copas nor the song's composers, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, were from Alabama.
- It is ranked as one of the greatest country songs, depicted as an individual reflecting his love for Alabama, his hometown.
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