Song of the South
Alabama
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Song, song of the south Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth Gone, gone with the wind There ain't nobody looking back again Cotton on the roadside, cotton in the ditch We all picked the cotton but we never got rich Daddy was a veteran, a southern democrat They oughta get a rich man to vote like that Sing it Song, song of the south Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth Gone, gone with the wind There ain't nobody looking back again Well somebody told us Wall Street fell But we were so poor that we couldn't tell Cotton was short and the weeds were tall But Mr. Roosevelt's a gonna save us all Well momma got sick and daddy got down The county got the farm and they moved to town Pappa got a job with the TVA He bought a washing machine and then a Chevrolet Sing it Song, song of the south Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth Gone, gone with the wind There ain't nobody looking back again Play it Sing it Song, song of the south Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth Gone, gone with the wind There ain't nobody looking back again Song, song of the south Gone, gone with the wind Song, song of the south. Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth. Song, song of the south. Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth. Sing it Song, song of the south Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth Gone, gone with the wind There ain't nobody looking back again Song, song of the south Sweet potato pie and I shut my mouth Gone, gone with the wind There ain't nobody looking back again
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Written by: BOB MCDILL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Song of the South" falls under the country music genre. The band Alabama is well-known for their country and southern rock music.
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Release DateThe song was released in November 1988 as the lead single from Alabama's tenth studio album, "Southern Star."
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Chart Performance"Song of the South" was a major commercial success. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts in 1989.
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SongwritersBob McDill, who was a prominent songwriter in the country music industry, along with Buddy Cannon and Vern Gosdin, co-wrote the "Song of the South."
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Great Depression ThemeThe song is set during the Great Depression in the United States and narrates the struggles of a poverty-stricken family.
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Cover VersionsIt is a revisited version of a song initially written by Bobby Bare, which was much less upbeat and more focused on the harsh realities of the Great Depression.
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Resonance with FansDespite bearing a seemingly melancholic theme, the song resonated with many fans due to its catchy tune and the uplifting message encapsulated in its chorus.
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CriticismsWhile "Song of the South" was a commercial success, some critics argued that it oversimplified the harsh realities of the Great Depression.
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Homage to Cotton CompaniesThe song’s video showed tributes to cotton companies, which played an integral role in the American South economy during the Great Depression era portrayed in the song.
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Band MembersAlabama had three band members - Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, and Jeff Cook - when "Song of the South" was released. Owen was the primary vocalist on this song.
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Legacy"Song of the South" helped further solidify Alabama's place in country music history. Today, it's widely seen as a classic and frequently played country song from the late 1980s.
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