I wasn't born down in the Delta
I never played with Muddy Waters
I play my blues louder
Than the purists think I oughta

I didn't come from Chicago
Never stood on the killing' floor
But I payed my dues in bar rooms
Had some blood upon the door
If I leave this earth tomorrow
I'll tell you all one thing
If I come back to this world lord
I'm comin' back a king

I spent some time in Memphis
And I hung around on Beale
I found out that those Memphis cats
They played with a ton of feel
I drove passed Graceland, I could not go inside
I had to leave old Elvis with some tiny speck of pride
If I leave this earth tomorrow I'll tell you all one thing
If I come back to this world lord
I'm comin' back a king

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Albert, Freddy and BB, they just seemed to understand
That the measure of the money, ain't the measure fo the man
Beach front condos, swimming pools,silver cloud rolls
Won't mean a thing if you can't get the soul
I wasn't raised in the cotton
Didn't miss too many meals
I heard young BB King sing
And found out how it feels

I didn't hock my old guitar
Never had to sell my soul
But travelled every twisted road
And I payed up every toll
So if I leave this earth tomorrow
I'll tell you all one thing
If I come back to this world lord
I'm comin' back a king

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