[Verse]
We were gathered round the garbage can
Passing round the bottle
We were cold and burning anything
That was dry enough to burn

A shivering man said he had left
His family back in Boston
And I knew I'd hear a whole lot more
Before it came my turn

A bearded man in an army coat
Said, "The answer boys is Jesus"
And one called Joe said
"All I Know" in January hail

One guy said, "Let's have a drink
To Flagstaff, Arizona"
I thought I'd nearly freeze to death
Before I'd get to town

[Chorus]
About Mobile Bay
Magnolia blossom
Cool summer nights
Warm rolling sea
And all the dreams
Somewhere I'd lost 'em
Mobile Bay
Magnolia leaves
Sweet Rosa Lee
[Verse]
As daylight broke that morning
On the wrong side of Chicago
He was cold and hungry
And all the wine was gone

People passed and pointed and said
"There's another wine-o"
They didn't know that one last time
His dreams would take him home

[Chorus]
Back to Mobile Bay
Magnolia blossoms
Cool summer nights
Warm rolling sea
And all my dreams
Somewhere I lost 'em
Mobile Bay
Magnolia leaves
Sweet Rosa Lee