Beale Street Blues

If Beale Street could talk, if Beale Street could talk
 Married men would have to take their beds and walk
 Except one or two who never drink booze
 And the blind man on the corner who singing "Beale Street Blues!"
 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 ceases 'til somebody gets killed!
 I'd rather be there than any place I know
 I'd rather be there than any place I know
 It's gonna take a sergeant for to make me go!
 I'm goin' to the river, maybe by and by
 Yes, I'm goin' to the river, and there's a reason why
 Because the river's wet, and Beale Street's done gone dry!
 If Beale Street could talk, if Beale Street could talk
 Married men would have to take their beds and walk
 Except one or two who never drink booze
 And the blind man on the corner who singing "Beale Street Blues!"
 I'd rather be there than any place I know
 I'd rather be there than any place I know
 It's gonna take a sergeant for to make me go!
 Goin' to the river, maybe by and by
 Yes, I'm goin' to the river, and there's a reason why
 Because the river's wet, Beale Street's done gone dry!