Cowboy Copas – Alabam

“Alabam” is a 1960 song written and performed 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.

B-side “I Can”
Released June 1960
Genre Country
Length 2:21
Label Starday
Songwriter(s) Cowboy Copas

Cowboy Copas – Alabam Lyrics

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’!