A popular song from the year 1925.
Words by Bud DeSylva and Bud Green.
Music by Ray Henderson.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Goodbye, blues
Birdies are singin’ ev’ry old thing in tune
Goodbye, blues
Nothin’ but laughter mornin’ and afternoon
Saw a rosebud in a store
So I’m goin’ where there’s more
Goodbye, blues
Troubles are over I’ll be in clover soon
Chorus
I’m Alabamy bound
There’ll be no “Heebie Jeebies” hangin’ ’round
Just gave the meanest ticket man on earth
All I’m worth
To put my tootsies in an upper berth
Just hear that choo choo sound
I know that soon we’re goin’ to cover ground
And then I’ll holler so the world will know
“Here I go” I’m Alabamy bound
Patter
I can hear that choo choo whistle blow
Watch that engine when we start to go
Now we’re in Baltimore
Knockin’ at Dixie’s door
What’s that, Bill? We passed that before
Fields o’ cotton tell me where I am
Hear that feller yellin’ “Alabam”
Mammy, Mammy
Get your kisses ready for yo’ honey lamb
- Hello, joy
Never knew I would never knew I could smile
Hello, joy
Tho’ I’ve been tearful I see each cheerful mile
I’ve been dreamin’ dreams each day
Of that sunshine far away
Hello, joy
No one’s been sadder, now I’ll be glad a while
Chorus
I’m Alabamy bound
There’ll be no “Heebie Jeebies” hangin’ ’round
Just gave the meanest ticket man on earth
All I’m worth
To put my tootsies in an upper berth
Just hear that lucky hound
To have someone to put my arms around
That’s why I’m shoutin’ for the world to know
“Here I go” I’m Alabamy bound