From the recording King Of The Delta
Blues songs are often lyrical rather than narrative with blues singers expressing feelings rather than telling stories. King Of The Delta attempts to be both narrative and emotive with a dreamt up fantasy of being Robert Johnson the legendary Blues Singer.
Lyrics
KING OF THE DELTA © 2021 Jeff Camilleri. All rights reserved.
If I could dream; pretend that I'm someone.
Mississippi; I am Top Gun. Oh yeah, I'm number one.
Play my guitar to anyone who'd listen.
I’ll dust my broom. Come on in my kitchen.
Offered my soul; exchange for being famous.
Mississippi at the crossroads. Pact with Amduscias.
Play my guitar to anyone who'd listen
I’m out of my head. Look at who I'm kissin’.
Don’t want to wake up. I know that dreams aren’t true.
Secret door, turn the key to pass through.
I’m KING OF THE DELTA, my name is Robert Johnson.
In my dreams, Lady screams “Put down that shotgun!”
As legend go, I'd better get a move on.
27 Club, that’s my number. Oh, my poor Mamma.
There’s no more guitar but still they want to listen.
Who'd of thought; Master and Musician.
Don’t want to wake up, I know that dreams aren’t true.
Secret door, turn the key, to pass through.
I’m KING OF THE DELTA, my name is Robert Johnson.
In my dreams, Lady screams “Put down that shotgun!”