Beale Street Blues

I've seen the lights of g**Broadway

Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay

I've strolled the Prado I've gambled on the Bourse

The seven wonders of the world I've seen

And many are the places I have been

Take my advice folks and see Beale Street first

You'll see pretty browns in beautiful gowns

You'll see tailor mades and hand me downs

You'll meet honest men and pick pockets skilled

You'll find that business never ceases 'til somebody gets killed

If Beale Street could talk if Beale Street could talk

Married men would have to take their beds and walk

Except one or two who never drink booze

And the blind man on the corner singing Beale Street Blues

I'd rather be there than any place I know

I'd rather be there than any place I know

It's gonna take a sergeant for to make me go

I'm goin' to the river maybe by and by

Yes I'm goin' to the river maybe by and by

Because the river's wet and Beale Street's done gone dry