When the Alabama's keel was laid 
Roll Alabama roll 
She was laid in the yard of Johnathan Laird 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
She was laid in the yard of Johnathan Laird 
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She was laid in the town of Birkenhead 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
Roll Alabama roll 
She was laid in the town of Birkenhead 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
Down Mersey channel she sailed then 
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And Liverpool gave her guns and men 
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Out of Mersey channel she set forth 
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To destroy the commerce of the north 
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Roll Alabama roll 
To destroy the commerce of the north 
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Into Cherbourg harbour she sailed one day 
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To collect her share of the prize money 
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And many a sailor met his doom 
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When the Yankee ship hauled into view 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
Roll Alabama roll 
When the Yankee ship hauled into view 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
A shot from the forward pivot that day 
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Blew the Alabama's shearing gear away 
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Of the three mile limit in sixty four 
Roll Alabama roll 
She sank to the bottom of the ocean floor 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
Roll Alabama roll 
She sank to the bottom of the ocean floor 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
Oh roll Alabama roll 
Oh roll Alabama roll