King Of The Blues
He was born in Mississippi 1924He was born in Mississippi 1924Left his home with no moneyHe had to pay his duesBut he knew the time was comin'When he'd be king of the bluesKing of the blues!
Lost his heart to a womanLucy was her nameLost his heart to a womanLucy was her nameYes, it wasWhen he hears her sing so sweetlyHe knows he just can't loseWhen he holds her in his arms he knows thatHe's the king of the blues
He's a Hunter with a Crosscut SawBorn Under A Bad SignCaught his baby messin' down the LaundromatHe Almost Lost his MindYeah!
He was born in Mississippi 1924He was born in Indianola, Mississippi 1924Yes, he was!He doesn't need no jester to keep him amusedHe's got Lucy by his sideHe's making headline newsDoesn't need no palaceLike Freddie down in DallasYou can call him what you likeI call him king of the blues
That's rightMister, Albert King of the bluesYeah!King of the blues.Let me hear ya!