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9/14/1872: UK agrees that Conferate ship Alabama was illegally built at Birkenhead & to pay US $15,000,000 re Civil War damages Alabama did.

When the Alabama's keel was laid
Roll, Alabama, roll
It was laid in the yards of Jonathan Laird
O roll, Alabama, roll

It was laid in the yards of Jonathan Laird
It was laid in the town of Birkenhead

Down Mersey way she sailed then
Liverpool fitted her with guns and men

     "Roll Alabama Roll" DigTrad filename[ ROLLALAB.

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