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 coming when he'd be king of the blues He lost his heart to a woman, Lucy was her name He lost his heart to a woman, Lucy was her name When he hears you sing so sweetly, he knows he just can't lose When he holds you in his arms, he knows that he's the king of the blues He was a hunter with a cross cut sword, born under the bad side But if they were messin' down the wrong woman, he almost lost his mind He was a hunter with a cross cut sword, born under the bad side But if they were messin' down the wrong woman, he almost lost his mind He was born in Mississippi in 1924 He was born in Mississippi in 1924 Doesn't need no chest up to keep him amused He's got Lucy by his side, he's makin' hell of news Doesn't need no palace like Fanny Town in Dallas You can call him what you like, I call him king of the blues Hey! Yeah! Yeah! Let me hear you! Yeah!