If we have to walk
We're going to Memphis
Got to play on Beale
It's the place to go if you wanna make a solid deal
North Carolina's alright if you wanna hand tobacco all day long
Babe, a guitar player like me's got to play his own song
So, pack your finest dresses
Pack your go-to-meetin' shoes
Babe, we gotta look sharp
When we play the New Beale Street Blues
We're going to Memphis
To play on Beale
It's the place to go if ya wanna make a solid deal
Bye-bye, Durhum, bye-bye, Chapel Hill
Gonna ride the blind like Railroad Hill
Gotta find Gas Cannon, Noah Lewis too
Gotta shake their hand
Play 'em our song, see if we can join the band
We're going to Memphis, join a jug band
I can't wait to shake Mister Canton's hand
Gonna buy new strings for your mandolin
And my Stella, too
Gotta spank this tune
They call the New Beale Street Blues
Now, Memphis Minnie and Joe McCoy
Make really good music, sho' nuff
Babe, I bench one day gonna hear 'em
Playin' our stuff
If we have to walk
We're going to Memphis
Goes to play on Beale
It's the place to go if ya wanna make a solid deal
It's the place to go if ya wanna make a solid deal
