Alabama Black Video (MV)

Her Momma named her Alabama Black
She was born just south of Memphis
Down by the river in a worn out shack
She must have walked a thousand miles
Working in the rebel fields
We built this country on the back
Of Alabama Black

Alabama, Alabama, Alabama Black
She marched down to Mobile
And she wouldn't turn back
She marched down there for freedom
She brought a little freedom back
Someday the scars will disappear
On Alabama Black

Alabama rode the back of the bus
Seven days a week
Until one day when she'd had enough
She rode to work up in the front row seat
Bus driver slammed on the brakes said
Get back in the back
That's the day that we broke the Devils Chains
On Alabama Black

I can see it clearly now in black and white
It's not about the color
It's about doing what is right
For Alabama, Alabama, Alabama Black
She Marched up to Washington
And she wouldn't turn back
She marched up there for freedom
She brought a little freedom back
I hope some day the scars will disappear
On Alabama, Alabama, Alabama Black