[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular song from 1920
Words and music by George Hamilton Green
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Alabama moon, coming out so soon
Shining thro’ the trees where evening breezes gently croon
Cotton fields of white, swaying in the night
Dreaming of an Alabama moon
Darkies softly hum, banjoes gently strum, Mm Mm
Songs of Dixieland, songs you’ll understand, Mm
Alabama moon, coming out so soon
Shining thro’ the trees where evening breezes gently croon
Cotton-fields of white, swaying in the night
Dreaming of an Alabama moon
Refrain
Moonlight down in Alabama shining bright
Shadows softly come a-stealing in the night
With June birds flying ‘cross the fields of cotton so white
Where the Alabama moon is shining bright
Alabama moon, coming out so soon
Shining thro’ the trees where evening breezes gently croon
Cotton-fields of white, swaying in the night
Dreaming of an Alabama moon