| I was born in Memphis on the wrong side of town
|
| Way back up in the projects
|
| We didn’t have much bet there was music all around
|
| That was something we could respect
|
| Memphis got the rhythm Memphis got the soul
|
| And you know that’s a good sign
|
| It’s the home of Elvis, he’s the king of rock & roll
|
| And everybody had a good time
|
| Willie’s on the corner with his dancing shoes
|
| Perry’s in the alley cooking barbecue
|
| BB’s down on Beale Street and he’s singing the blues
|
| Everybody is all right, Ain’t nobody uptight
|
| Dancing in the moonlight, Muddy Mississippi roll on
|
| Old man river keeps on playing his song
|
| It’ll get your fingers snapping
|
| The first thing you know you’re kinda grooving along
|
| And your feet will start to tapping
|
| Have you ever been to Memphis on a Saturday night
|
| When everything is cooking
|
| The whole town’s rocking the music is hot
|
| And the girls are all good looking
|
| The mighty Mississippi is muddy and wide
|
| But there’s people driving over from the Arkansas side
|
| Get on out amongst us and we’ll go for a ride
|
| Hanging on the side-walk, Talking all that jive talk
|
| Nothing but a nighthawk, Muddy Mississippi roll on |