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

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 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,
Goin' to the river, And there's a reason why
Because the river's wet
And Beale Street's done gone dry!

Because the river's wet
And Beale Street's done gone dry!

