He was born in Mississippi, 1924 He was born in Mississippi, 1924 Left his home with no money He had to pay his dues But he knew the time was comin' When he'd be King of the BluesKing of the BluesLost his heart to a woman Lucy was her name Lost his heart to a woman Lucy was her name Yes, it was When he hears her sing so sweetly He knows he just can't lose When he holds her in his arms he knows that He's the King of the BluesHe's a hunter with a crosscut saw Born under a bad sign Caught his baby messin' down the laundromat He almost lost his mind YeahHe was born in Mississippi in 1924 That's right He was born in Indianola, Mississippi, 1924 Yes, he was Doesn't need no jester To keep him amused He's got Lucy by his side He's makin' headline news Doesn't need no palace Like Freddie down in DallasLook you can call him what you like But I call him King of the BluesThat's right Mister Albert, King of the BluesOhhKing of the BluesLet me hear ya
He was born in Mississippi, 1924 He was born in Mississippi, 1924 Left his home with no money He had to pay his dues But he knew the time was comin' When he'd be King of the BluesKing of the BluesLost his heart to a woman Lucy was her name Lost his heart to a woman Lucy was her name Yes, it was When he hears her sing so sweetly He knows he just can't lose When he holds her in his arms he knows that He's the King of the BluesHe's a hunter with a crosscut saw Born under a bad sign Caught his baby messin' down the laundromat He almost lost his mind YeahHe was born in Mississippi in 1924 That's right He was born in Indianola, Mississippi, 1924 Yes, he was Doesn't need no jester To keep him amused He's got Lucy by his side He's makin' headline news Doesn't need no palace Like Freddie down in DallasLook you can call him what you like But I call him King of the BluesThat's right Mister Albert, King of the BluesOhhKing of the BluesLet me hear ya
