That's the reason why I talk the way I do
 But I've heard how Southern men respect the ladies
 And I'd like to meet a gentleman like you"

 Well, I spent most of my life in Alabama
 That's the reason why I talk the way I do
 And I've always had this thing for sun-tanned ladies
 And I'd really like to spend some time with you

 And we walked on the beach till early morning
 And we watched as the sun came up again
 And somehow we both shared the feelin'
 That we'd just made a very special friend

 Tomorrow I'll go back to Alabama
 And you'll fly from Atlanta to L.A.
 And I'll get back to takin' care of bus'ness,
 And you'll go back to starrin' on the stage

 But we'll think of the beach come Monday morning
 When both of us get back to push and shove
 And somehow we will always remember
 The night we shared a very special love

 I spent most of my life in Alabama
 That's the reason why I talk the way I do
 I know we shared a very special friendship
 The night we made a very special love