I wasn't born down in the Delta   I never played with Muddy Waters   I play my blues louder   Than the purists think I oughta      I didn't come from Chicago   Never stood on the killing' floor   But I payed my dues in bar rooms   Had some blood upon the door   If I leave this earth tomorrow    I'll tell you all one thing   If I come back to this world lord   I'm comin' back a king      I spent some time in Memphis   And I hung around on Beale   I found out that those Memphis cats   They played with a ton of feel   I drove passed Graceland, I could not go inside   I had to leave old Elvis with some tiny speck of pride   If I leave this earth tomorrow I'll tell you all one thing   If I come back to this world lord   I'm comin' back a king      Chorus   Albert, Freddy and BB, they just seemed to understand   That the measure of the money, ain't the measure fo the man   Beach front condos, swimming pools,silver cloud rolls   Won't mean a thing if you can't get the soul   I wasn't raised in the cotton   Didn't miss too many meals   I heard young BB King sing   And found out how it feels      I didn't hock my old guitar   Never had to sell my soul   But travelled every twisted road   And I payed up every toll   So if I leave this earth tomorrow   I'll tell you all one thing   If I come back to this world lord   I'm comin' back a king      Chorus   Repeat chorus