Better Man
The Brown Derbies Lyrics

Put on my blue suede shoes and
I put on my blue suede shoes and prepared for my trip

I boarded the plane
I got on the plane and took off

Touched down in the land of the Delta Blues
I arrived in the Delta region, known for its Blues music scene

In the middle of the pouring rain
Despite the heavy rain, I arrived at my destination

W.C. Handy
Address to musician W.C. Handy, known as the 'Father of the Blues'

Won't you look down over me
Asking for guidance and support from W.C. Handy

Yeah, I got a first class ticket
I have a first-class ticket for my flight

But I'm as blue as a boy can be
Despite my comfortable travel accommodations, I'm feeling sad and down

Then I'm walking in Memphis
I arrived in Memphis, a historic music city

I was walking with my feet ten feet off of Beale
I was walking with excitement and anticipation on Beale Street, a famous Blues music hub

But do I really feel the way I feel?
I'm questioning whether my emotions match my surroundings and experience

I saw the ghost of Elvis on Union Avenue
I had a supernatural experience and saw the ghost of Elvis Presley on Union Avenue

Followed him up to the gates of Graceland
I followed the ghost of Elvis to his former mansion, Graceland

Then I watched him walk right through
I witnessed the ghost of Elvis walk through the gates of Graceland

Now, security did not see him
Despite my sighting, security guards couldn't see the ghost of Elvis

They just hovered round his tomb
Security focused their attention on Elvis's gravestone and surrounding area

But there's a pretty little thing
Referring to a woman who caught my attention

Waiting for the King
She was waiting for the ghost of Elvis, whom she considered 'the King'

And she's down in the jungle room
She was waiting in the 'jungle room,' a distinct feature of Graceland's interior design

Now, they've got catfish on the table
Traditional Southern cuisine is being served, including catfish

They've got gospel in the air
Gospel music is being played, adding to the religious and spiritual atmosphere

And Reverend Green, be glad to see you
A nod to Reverend Al Green, a legendary gospel singer from Memphis

When you haven't got a prayer
Even if you feel hopeless, Reverend Green's music will uplift you

But boy you got a prayer in Memphis
In Memphis, there is always hope and faith to be found

Now, Muriel plays piano
A mention of Muriel, a local pianist

Every Friday at the Hollywood
Muriel performs every Friday at the Hollywood Cafe, a popular music spot in Memphis

And they brought me down to see her
I was brought to the Hollywood Cafe to see Muriel perform

And they asked me if I would
I was asked if I wanted to perform a song with Muriel

Do a little number
Perform a song

And I sang with all my might
I sang with passion and energy

She said, 'Tell me are you a Christian, child?'
Muriel asked about my faith

And I said, 'Ma'am, I am tonight!'
I responded humorously, indicating that I was feeling particularly spiritual in that moment

Walking in Memphis
Repeating the earlier lines about walking in Memphis

But do I really feel the way I feel?
Repeating the earlier line about questioning my emotions