Motley Words

John Cherokee was an Indian man,
Alabama, John Cherokee!
He run away every time he can.
Alabama John Cherokee
They put him a-board a Yankee ship,
Alabama John Cherokee
Again he gave the Boss a slip

Alabama, John Cherokee! Way, Hey, Yah! Uhhh – OO
Alabama, John Cherokee!
Alabama, John Cherokee! Way, Hey, Yah! Uhhh – OO
Alabama, John Cherokee!

They catch him again and chain him tight,
Alabama John Cherokee
And starve him many a day and night.
Alabama John Cherokee
Nothing to drink and nothing to eat,
Alabama John Cherokee
He just fall dead at the boss’s feet

Chorus

So they bury him by the old gate post,
Alabama John Cherokee
The very same day you can see his ghost.
Alabama John Cherokee
Very soon his ghost could be seen,
Alabama John Cherokee
Sitting on the hatch all wet and green

Alabama, John Cherokee! Way, Hey, Yah! Uhhh – WOO
Alabama, John Cherokee!
Alabama, John Cherokee! Way, Hey, Yah! Uhhh – OO
Alabama, John Cherokee!
Way….Hey….Yah!