Muddy Mississippi

I was born in Memphis on the wrong side of town Way back up in the projects We didn't have much but there was music all around That was something we could respect Memphis got the rythm, 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 barbeque BB's down on Beale Street and he's singing the blues Everybody is alright 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 sidewalk Talking all that jive talk Nothing but a nighthawk Muddy Mississippi roll on