NEW BEALE STREET BLUES
Revel in Beale Street's Melodic Allure at Twilight
Lyrics
I’m gonna find a Beale Street momma, one who really wanna
I am determined to find a woman from Beale Street who truly desires...
Go up to Memphis when the sun goes down
...to go to Memphis when the sun sets.
I need a Beale Street woman, one who don’t mind comin'
I need a woman from Beale Street who is willing to come...
To hear some sweet music in that River town
...and listen to some delightful music in that river town.
If Beale Street could talk, if Beale Street could talk
If Beale Street had the ability to speak...
Married men would have to pack their bags and walk
Married men would have to leave their homes.
Except one or two who never drink booze
Except for a few who abstain from alcohol...
And the band in Handy Park singing""Beale Street Blues!""
...and the band in Handy Park would sing the "Beale Street Blues!"
You'll see hand me downs and beautiful gowns
There will be used clothing and elegant dresses...
Tourists and musicians and girls about town
Tourists, musicians, and fashionable girls will be present.
You'll see gray pony tails and beer glasses spilled
Gray ponytails and spilled beer glasses will be visible.
You know the party only stops if somebody gets killed.
The celebration only stops if someone is killed.
If Beale Street could talk, if Beale Street could talk
If Beale Street could express itself...
Married men would have to pack their bags and walk
Married men would be compelled to leave.
All except one or two, who don’t drink booze,
Except for a few who refrain from drinking...
And that one guy on the corner singing""Beale Street Blues!""
...and that one man on the corner singing the "Beale Street Blues!"
You'll see the Pig and the Palace and Rum Boogie café,
You will encounter the Pig, the Palace, and Rum Boogie café...
Talk about your whiskey and your by-gone days,
Discussing whiskey and days gone by.
You see BB’s and Miss Polly’s and Silky’s and more
BB’s, Miss Polly’s, Silky’s, and more will be seen...
And happy dancing people crowding every floor
...with joyous people dancing on every floor.
If Beale Street could talk, if Beale Street could talk
If Beale Street had the ability to articulate...
Married men would have to pack their bags and walk
Married men would be obligated to leave.
All except one or two, who never drink booze,
Except for a few who abstain from alcoholic beverages...
And the band at Mr. Handy’s playin""Beale Street Blues!""
...and the band at Mr. Handy’s would play the "Beale Street Blues!"
I'd rather be there than any place I know
I would prefer to be there than any other place I know...
And it’s gonna take a cop to make me get up and go!
...and it would require a police officer to make me leave!
I need a Beale Street baby, who won’t say maybe
I desire a companion from Beale Street who won’t hesitate...
When I say “let’s go to Beale Street and have a good time”
...when I suggest going to Beale Street to have a good time.
If Beale Street could talk, if Beale Street could talk
If Beale Street could voice its sentiments...
Married men would have to pack their bags and walk
Married men would be required to leave.
All except one or two, who don’t drink booze,
Except for a few who refrain from consuming alcohol...
And the band at Mr. Handy’s
...and the band at Mr. Handy’s...
And that one guy on the corner
...and that one man on the corner...
And those guys in Handy Park Playin""Beale Street Blues!""
...and those individuals in Handy Park would be playing the "Beale Street Blues!"
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