Marion Harris — Beale Street Blues

[Verse 1] I've seen the lights of gay Broadway Old Market Street down by the Frisco Bay I've strolled the Prado, I've gambled on the Bourse In Paris, France [Verse 2] The seven wonders of the world I've seen And many are the places I have been Take my advice, folks and see Beale Street first In Memphis, Tenneesse [Chorus] You'll see pretty browns in beautiful gowns You'll see tailor-mades and hand-me-downs You'll meet honest men, and pick-pockets skilled You'll find that business never closes 'til somebody gets killed [Verse 3] I'd rather be here than any place I know Oh, I'd rather be here than any place I know It's gonna take the police For to make me go [Verse 4] Going to the river, baby, by and by Going to the river, and there's a reason why Because the river's wet And Beale Street's dry [Verse 5] Going to Havana or to Montreal Yes, I'm going to Havana or to Montreal Because I'm Europe bred But this gal want alcohol [Verse 6] Oh, the graveyard is a nasty old place I say, the graveyard is a nasty old place They put you on your back And throw dirt on your face