King of the Blues

He's had his share of women

Had his share of booze

Got diamonds on his fingers

Wears alligator shoes

Seen the top and he's seen the bottom

From both sides of the track

Been up and down and broke

Still got the scars across his back

He don't come from Memphis

But he's paid his dues

Ain't no doubt about it

He's the undisputed King of the blues

It was a hot night in Chicago

Been too long on the road

A one night stand with a pickup band

In a club called Kokomo

When a record man

With a store bought tan

And a sharp Armani suit

Said 'Hello boys I like your noise and

I sure like the way you move'

You don't come from Memphis

But you've paid his dues

Ain't no doubt about it

You're the undisputed King of the blues

He's got a Cadillac, an eight grand axe

He's on a million dollar roll

Records in with a bullet

Looks like he's the man to know

Now the crowds are getting bigger

Hotels the best in town

The IRS can kiss his ass

They ain't never gonna track him down

He don't come from Memphis

But he's paid his dues

Ain't no doubt about it

He's the undisputed King of the blues

He don't come from Memphis

But he's paid his dues

Ain't no doubt about it

He's the undisputed King of the blues