She said, "I spent eight years in California
  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