Alabamy Bound

This article is about the 1925 vaudeville song. For the song also called Alabamy Bound, see I'm Alabama Bound.

"Alabamy Bound"
Song

"Alabamy Bound" is a Tin Pan Alley tune written in 1924, with music by Ray Henderson and words by Buddy DeSylva and Bud Green. Written for the vaudeville stage it was made famous by Al Jolson. "Alabamy Bound" opens with:

I'm Alabamy bound

I'm Alabamy bound

They'll be no heebie-jeebies hanging 'round

Just gave the meanest ticket man on earth

All I'm worth to put my tootsies in an upper berth

Just hear the 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, (repeat)

Refrain:

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!

Verse 2:

I'm Alabamy bound,

There'll be no heebie jeebies hangin' round.

Just gave the meanest ticket man 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!

Early recordings

Date	Artist	Label
1924	Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra	Victor 19557-A
1925	Isham Jones & His Orchestra	Brunswick 2789B
1925	Bailey's Lucky Seven	Gennett 5648A
1925	Sara Martin	OKeh 8262A
1925	Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra	Regal 9789-A (also for Domino, Banner, and Ajax)

This song also can be found as the first track on Side 1 of the Longines Symphonette Society proudly presents Roaring 20's Ragtime (SYS 5047). I don't know what year this record was put out.