SPOKEN
We were gathered 'round the garbage can passin' round the bottle,
We were cold and burning anything, that was dry enough to burn.
A shakin' man said he had left his family back in Boston,
And I knew I'd hear a whole lot more, before it came my turn.
A D
A bearded man in his army coat said the answer boys is Jesus,
D A E
The one called Joe said all I know is ain't January hell?
A D
One guy said let's have a drink to Flagstaff Arizona?
E
And I thought I might freeze to death before I’d get to tell.
CHORUS:
A D A E
'Bout Mobile Bay , magnolia blossoms. Cool summer nights warm
D A
Warm rollin' seas. And all my dreams, somewhere I'd lost 'em,
D A
Mobile Bay, magnolia leaves, sweet Rosalie.
A D
The sun was barely comin' up on the wrong side of Chicago
D A E
And I was cold and hungry and all the wine was gone.
A D
People passed and pointed, said "there's another wino".
E
They didn't know that one more time my dreams would take me home.
CHORUS:
A D A E
Back Mobile Bay , magnolia blossoms. Cool summer nights warm
D A
Warm rollin' seas. And all my dreams, somewhere I'd lost 'em,
D A
Mobile Bay, magnolia leaves, sweet Rosalie.
D E
Mobile Bay. magnolia blossoms, cool summer nights
D A
Warm rollin seas. And all my dreams, somewhere I'd lost 'em,
D A
Mobile Bay, magnolia leaves, sweet Rosalie