Unearthing the Roots: Alabama’s Inspiration Behind ‘Mountain Music’

About The Song

Alabama’s “Mountain Music” holds two possibilities! There are actually two songs associated with Alabama and the title “Mountain Music”:

This earlier version of “Mountain Music” doesn’t have much information readily available online. It might be a lesser-known track on the album.

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!

🎵 Let’s sing along with the lyrics! 🎤

Oh, play me some mountain musicLike grandma and grandpa used to playThen I’ll float on down the riverTo a Cajun hideaway

Drift away like Tom SawyerRide a raft with ol’ Huck FinnTake a nap like Rip Van WinkleDaze dreamin’ again

Oh, play me some mountain musicLike grandma and grandpa used to playThen I’ll float on down the riverTo a Cajun hideaway

Swim across the riverJust to prove that I’m a manSpend the day bein’ lazyJust bein’ nature’s friend

Climb a long tall hick’ryBend it over, skinnin’ catsPlayin’ baseball with chert rocksUsin’ sawmill slabs for bats

Play some back-home, come-on musicThat comes from the heartPlay somethin’ with lots of feelin’‘Cause that’s where music has to start

Oh, play me some mountain musicLike grandma and grandpa used to playThen I’ll float on down the riverTo a Cajun hideaway, hey, hey!

Oh, play me mountain musicOh, play me mountain musicOh, play me mountain musicOh, play (yee-haw!)