Reflections

I remember you back in nineteen fifty-six; You had all the moves and you knew all the tricks; You left all the ladies in a hell of a fix, When your voice took wings. Then you'd shake around and, oh, how you'd sing; Just an old boy from Memphis with a big diamond ring; A country girl's prayer and a city girl's dream; Hail the king! CHORUS But it's all right now; Keep on singin' loud; It's all right now; Heaven should be proud. The fifties left town on a crowded dance floor; The sixties came in with a bang and a roar. The world heard a knock; it was Janis at the door; They let her in. And when it seemed like this whole world was fallin' apart, The houselights would fall and the music would start; She'd be givin' us all a little piece of her heart, Once again. It was October in St. Louis town, When we heard that the “Free Bird” had fell to the ground; And we all said a prayer before we went down To play. And Ronnie, my buddy, above all the rest, I miss you the most and I loved you the best, And now that you're gone I thank God I was blessed Just to know you.