When the Alabama's keel was laidRoll, Alabama, rollShe was laid in the yard of Jonathan LettOh, roll, Alabama, rollShe was laid in the yard of Jonathan LettRoll, Alabama, rollShe was laid in the town of BuckingheadOh, roll, Alabama, rollRoll, Alabama, rollShe was laid in the town of BuckingheadOh, roll, Alabama, rollOh, roll, Alabama, rollOh, roll, Alabama, rollOh, roll, Alabama, rollOh, roll, Alabama, rollOh, roll, Alabama, rollDown the roadAt Mersey Channel she sailed deadRoll, Alabama, rollAnd Liverpool gave her guns and menOh, roll, Alabama, rollAt Mersey Channel she set forthRoll, Alabama, rollTo destroy the common south and northOh, roll, Alabama, rollRoll, Alabama, rollTo destroy the common south and northOh, roll, Alabama, rollTo destroy the common south and northOh, roll, Alabama, rollAnd the Yankees showed them to youOh, roll, Alabama, rollAnd the Yankees showed them to youOh, roll, Alabama, rollRoll, Alabama, rollAnd the Yankees showed them to youOh, roll, Alabama, rollA shot from the forward pivot that dayRoll, Alabama, rollTo destroy the common south and northOh, roll, Alabama, rollOf the dream of 1964Roll, Alabama, rollShe sank to the bottom of the ocean floorOh, roll, Alabama, rollRoll, Alabama, rollShe sank to the bottom of the ocean floorOh, roll, Alabama, rollOh, roll, Alabama, rollRoll, Alabama, rollRoll, Alabama, roll