Standard (EADGBE)

  I’ve got my pistols in my pockets boys,

I’m Alabama bound.

  I’ve got my pistols in my pockets boys, I’m

  I’m Alabama bound.

  Well, I’m not looking for no trouble

  But nobody dogs me ‘round.

(Verse 2)

  Well, I’m going to fetch my woman, people

Tri-cities here I come.

  Well, I’m going to fetch my woman, people

  Tri-cities here I come

  ‘Cause she was raised up on that cornbread

  And I know that woman’ll gonna give me some.

(Verse 3)

  When the kid hits Alabama, people

Don’t you try and dog him ‘round.

  Now when the kid hits Alabama, people

  Don’t you try and dog him ‘round.

  ‘Cause if you people cause me trouble,

  Then I’ve got to put you in the ground.

(Verse 4)

  Well, I was born in Mississippi

And I don’t take any stuff from you

  Well, I was born in Mississippi

  And I don’t take any stuff from you

  And if I hit you on your head

  Boy, it’s got to make you black and blue.

(Verse 5)

  Well, I’m going to Alabama

Got my pistols out by my side

  Well, I ride to Alabama

  With my pistols out by my side

  ‘Cause down in Alabama

  You can run, but you sure can’t hide

(Outro chord)