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Alabama SongDavid Bowie

Released: February 15, 1980

Songwriter: Kurt Weill Bertolt Brecht

Producer: Tony Visconti David Bowie

[Verse 1]
Oh show me the way to the next whiskey bar
Oh don't ask why, no don't ask why
For we must find the next whiskey bar
Or if we don't find the next whiskey bar

[Pre-Chorus]
I tell you we must die
I tell you we must die
I tell you, I tell you
I tell you we must die

[Chorus]
Oh moon of Alabama, it's time to say goodbye
We've lost our good old mama
And must have whiskey or you know why

[Chorus]
Oh moon of Alabama, it's time to say goodbye
We've lost our good old mama
And must have whiskey or you know why

[Verse 2]
Oh show us the way to the next little dollar
Oh don't ask why, oh don't ask why
For we must find the next little dollar
Or if we don't find the next little dollar

[Pre-Chorus]
I tell you we must die
I tell you we must die
I tell you, I tell you
I tell you we must die

[Chorus]
Oh moon of Alabama, it's time to say goodbye
We've lost our good old mama
And must have dollar or you know why

[Chorus]
Oh moon of Alabama, it's time to say goodbye
We've lost our good old mama
And must have dollar or you know why

[Verse 3]
Oh show us the way to the next little girl
Oh don't ask why, no don't ask why
For we must find the next little girl
Or if we don't find the next little girl

[Pre-Chorus]
I tell you we must die
I tell you we must die
I tell you, I tell you
I tell you we must die

[Chorus]
Oh moon of Alabama, it's time to say goodbye
We've lost our good old mama
And must have little girl or you know why

[Chorus]
Oh moon of Alabama it's time to say "auf wiedersehen"
We've lost our good old mama
And must have little girl or you know why

[Outro]
You know why
You know why

David Bowie

David Bowie (1947 – 2016) was a British musician, and one of the most iconic rock stars with a widely diverse career where he frequently changed his appearance and musical style, resulting in an acclaimed discography comparable to other stalwarts such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Born David Robert Jones, Bowie quickly renamed himself to prevent confusion with The Monkees singer Davy Jones. Enduring many early missteps, he rose to prominence when his most famous song, “Space Oddity,” was played during the coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Despite this early breakthrough, Bowie remained a cult figure for several years. Even the release of Hunky Dory, his first great album, went largely unnoticed. Bowie only lodged himself firmly in the public consciousness when he announced his bisexuality and created Ziggy Stardust in early 1972. A Martian who combined the debauchery of Iggy Pop with the artistry of Lou Reed, Ziggy was the main character in Bowie’s breakthrough album, and his public persona for eighteen months.

Bowie used his new-found popularity to move to America, and dabble with new musical directions and cocaine. Diamond Dogs and Young Americans continue to divide critics, but Station To Station found Bowie at a new creative peak, despite escalating drug use and related health issues.

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