King of the Blues

He was born in Mississippi in 1924 He was born in Mississippi in 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 blues King of the blues Lost 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 blues He's "The Hunter" with the "Crosscut Saw" "Born Under a Bad Sign" Found his baby messin' down the "Laundromat" He "Almost Lost his Mind" Yeah He was born in Mississippi in 1924 He was born in Indianola, Mississippi in 1924 (yes, he was) He doesn't need no jester to keep him amused He's got Lucy by his side He's making headline news Doesn't need no palace Like Freddie down in Dallas You can call him what you like I call him "King of the blues" That's right, mr. Albert King of the blues King of the blues Let me hear ya