The King Knows How - Over the Rhine

I feel as lonely

As anybody

Who’s cryin' on a Friday night

Once in a while

On my radio dial

I accidentally get it right

I’m thinkin' I might be tempted to

Slide on over

Slide on over

I’m thinkin' I need a little somethin' to

Tide me over

Tide me over

Till Memphis

You know that lonesome

Whippoorwill?

I know a girl who is bluer still

Is that a jukebox altar call

Or just a soft smoky place to fall?

I’m thinkin' I might be tempted to

Slide on over

Slide on over

I’m thinkin' I need a little somethin' to

Tide me over

Tide me over

Till Memphis

Cause the king knows how

To take me all the way

Yeah the king knows how

To take me all the way

To Memphis

I feel as lonely

As anybody

Who’s cryin' on a Friday night

I’m not laughin'

Because it’s funny.

Hank is laughin' 'cause he’s always right

I’m thinkin' I might be tempted to

Slide on over

Slide on over

I’m thinkin' I need a little something to

Tide me over

Tide me over

You strike the match boy

But do you know how

To burn it all the way down

To Memphis

'Cause the king knows how

To take me all the way…