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Alabama Bound Lyrics by Lead Belly

Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 1

1940

[Intro]
Talk to me, Hugh
Yeah, I'm going back too boys

[Chorus: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
And if the train don't stop and turn around
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound

[Verse 1: Lead Belly (The Golden Gate Quartet), both]
Don't you leave me here (now don't you leave me here)
Don't you leave me here (now don't you leave me here)
Don't you leave me here (now don't you leave me here)
Don't you leave me here (now don't you leave me here)
And if you will go anyhow
Just leave a dime for bail
Leave me a dime for bail

[Chorus: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
And if the train don't stop and turn around
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound

[Verse 2: Lead Belly (The Golden Gate Quartet), both]
You oughta be like me (you oughta be like me)
You oughta be like me (you oughta be like me)
You oughta be like me (you oughta be like me)
You can turn your good heart just
And let that King Kong be

[Chorus: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
And if the train don't stop and turn around
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound

[Verse 3: Lead Belly (The Golden Gate Quartet)]
The preachers in the stand (the preachers in the stand)
Pass his hat around (pass his hat around)
Singing brothers and sisters shoot your money to me

[Chorus: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
And if the train don't stop and turn around
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound

[Verse 4: Lead Belly (The Golden Gate Quartet)]
Oh that preacher preach (oh that preacher preach)
Sisters, they turned around (sisters, they turned around)
Yes n' the deacons in the corner, holler sweet gal

[Chorus: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
And if the train don't stop and turn around
I'm Alabama-bound
I'm Alabama-bound
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About “Alabama Bound” by Lead Belly

Read the complete lyrics to "Alabama Bound" by Lead Belly from the album "Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 1" in 1940. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, Blues, Rock.

"Alabama Bound" is performed by Lead Belly. from the album "Leadbelly Complete Recorded Works 1939-1947 in Chronological Order - Volume 1" in 1940 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Alabama Bound", explore more songs by Lead Belly using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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