Darling Alalee
Traditional 1. Sweet Alalee, so dear to me She's gone for ever more My home was down in Tennessee Before the cruel war Ch. Then carry me back to Tennessee There's where I long to be Among the fields of yellow corn With my darling Alalee 2. Oh why did I from day to day Keep wishing to be free And from my master run away And leave my Alalee Ch. 3. They said that I would soon be free And happy all the day And if they'll take me back again I'll never run away Ch. THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN - Country Songs Old & New