About The Song
Alabama’s “Mountain Music” holds two possibilities! There are actually two songs associated with Alabama and the title “Mountain Music”:
- Original Song (1981):
- Released in 1981 on their album “Feels So Right”
- Genre: Country
- Not as well-known as the second version
This earlier version of “Mountain Music” doesn’t have much information readily available online. It might be a lesser-known track on the album.
- Song Featured on “Alabama & Friends At The Ryman” (2014):
- Released in 2014 on the live album “Alabama & Friends At The Ryman”
- Genre: Country
- A live performance with guest artists
This version is likely the one you’re interested in, as it’s a live performance and more recent. Here’s what we can glean:
- It was most likely a cover song performed by Alabama with guest artists during their appearance at The Ryman Auditorium, a historic venue in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Without additional details about the specific performance or guest artists, it’s difficult to pinpoint the original artist or the exact rendition they performed.
Would you like to explore either of these possibilities further?
Here are some suggestions:
- If you’re curious about the original 1981 song, I can try searching for less common music databases to see if there are any lyrics or snippets available.
- If you’re interested in the live performance on “Alabama & Friends At The Ryman,” I can help you find the album or search for videos online (availability may vary).
Let me know which direction you’d like to go in!
Video
Lyrics
Let’s sing along with the lyrics!
Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway
Drift away like Tom Sawyer
Ride a raft with ol’ Huck Finn
Take a nap like Rip Van Winkle
Daze dreamin’ again
Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway
Swim across the river
Just to prove that I’m a man
Spend the day bein’ lazy
Just bein’ nature’s friend
Climb a long tall hick’ry
Bend it over, skinnin’ cats
Playin’ baseball with chert rocks
Usin’ sawmill slabs for bats
Play some back-home, come-on music
That comes from the heart
Play somethin’ with lots of feelin’
‘Cause that’s where music has to start
Oh, play me some mountain music
Like grandma and grandpa used to play
Then I’ll float on down the river
To a Cajun hideaway, hey, hey!
Oh, play me mountain music
Oh, play me mountain music
Oh, play me mountain music
Oh, play (yee-haw!)
