Alabam

Cowboy Copas

About Alabam

"Alabam" is a 1960 song by Cowboy Copas. "Alabam" was the most successful release of Cowboy Copas and was his only single to hit the Hot 100, peaking at number sixty-three. On the country chart, "Alabam" was the sole number one single for Cowboy Copas, staying at the top spot for twelve weeks and spending thirty-four weeks on the chart. Guy Mitchell released a cover version in 1968. It reached No. 61 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Other cover versions include: Minnie Pearl in 1966, Lynn Anderson in 1970, Pat Boone, Willie Nelson, Bobby Vinton, and Hank Williams Jr.  


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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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Cowboy Copas

Lloyd Estel Copas (July 15, 1913 – March 5, 1963), known by his stage name Cowboy Copas, was an American country music singer popular from the 1940s until his death in the 1963 plane crash that also killed country stars Patsy Cline and Hawkshaw Hawkins. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry. more »

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Written by: LLOYD COPAS

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Cowboy Copas
Cowboy 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."
Lynn Anderson
Lynn 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.
Willie Nelson
Willie 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."
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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