Alabamy Bound
Al Jolson & Bing Crosby Lyrics

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I'm Alabamy bound,
There'll be no heebie jeebies hangin' round.
Just gave the meanest ticket mam 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 gonna cover ground,

And then I'll holler so
The world will know,
Here I go!
I'm Alabamy bound!

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?
Louisville!
We passed that before!
Field o' cotton, tell me where I am,
Hear that fella yellin', "Alabam!".

Mammy!
Mammy!
Get your kisses ready for your honey lamb!

I'm Alabamy bound,
There'll be no heebie jeebies hangin' round.
Just gave the meanest ticket mam on earth
All I'm worth,
To put my tootsies in an upper berth.

I'm just a lucky 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!

Overall Meaning

The song "Alabamy Bound" is an upbeat and carefree tune. The lyrics of the song are about a journey on a train with the destination being Alabama. The singer is excited about this trip and is feeling optimistic about what the future holds. He has given everything he has to get a ticket for an upper berth, and he is excited to explore new places. He describes the journey in detail and talks about the various places the train passes through, from Baltimore to Louisville. As he reaches closer to his destination, he can't help but think about his loved one, whom he affectionately calls 'Mammy.' The singer is happy to have someone in his life, and he feels lucky to have someone to hold. The chorus is a declaration of his enthusiasm for the journey, and he is shouting it out for the world to hear.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm Alabamy bound,
I am heading to Alabama.

There'll be no heebie jeebies hangin' round.
I will not be worried or anxious about anything.

Just gave the meanest ticket mam on earth
I just gave the ticket agent the only money I had.

All I'm worth,
All the money I had saved up.

To put my tootsies in an upper berth.
To get a sleeping compartment on the train.

Just hear that choo-choo sound,
I can hear the sound of the train approaching.

I know that soon we're gonna cover ground,
I know that the train will move quickly and we will travel far.

And then I'll holler so
And then I will yell loudly.

The world will know,
So that everyone will hear.

Here I go!
I am leaving now and starting a new journey.

I can hear that choo-choo whistle blow,
I can hear the whistle of the train blowing.

Watch that engine when we start to go!
I am excited to see the train moving forward.

Now we're in Baltimore,
We have arrived in Baltimore.

Knockin' at Dixie's door!
We are getting closer to the South and the culture it represents.

What's that bill?
I am asking about our location or destination.

Louisville!
We are now in Louisville.

We passed that before!
We have already been to Louisville on this trip.

Field o' cotton, tell me where I am,
We have entered an area known for growing cotton and I am trying to identify where I am.

Hear that fella yellin', "Alabam!".
I can hear someone shouting the name of the state we are heading towards.

Mammy!
I am calling out to my loved one.

Mammy!
I am calling out to my loved one again.

Get your kisses ready for your honey lamb!
I am looking forward to being reunited with my loved one.

I'm just a lucky lucky hound
I feel fortunate to have someone to love and be loved by.

To have someone to put my arms around!
I am grateful for the opportunity to embrace my loved one.

That's why I'm shoutin' for the world to know,
That is why I am yelling so loudly.

Here I go!
I am leaving and starting a new chapter in my life.

I'm Alabamy bound!
I am heading straight towards Alabama.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: RAY HENDERSON, BUD DE SYLVA, BUD GREEN

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