[archy]

Howzabout something in English?

"ROLL ALABAMA ROLL!"

When the Alabama Keel was laid ... .

That's a pretty little tune, [mp3 link]somewhere between a seaman's chanty and a dirge- which seems appropriate.

But in English? Well, sort of....

[75thOVI]

Thank you. I've never heard that arrangement before. It is a sea chantey, I've always heard it sung to a somewhat more spritely tune. (Slowing down respectfully in the last few lines.) 'Fraid I don't have a good Mp3 link. There's another version that starts out "When the Alabama's crew got ........" Well let's just say it's not appropriate for a family forum such as this.