The Killer met the King in 1973 in a shotgun shack in southern Tennessee Jerry said to Elvis, ‘I've a-come for the crown’ The King said to Jerry, ‘Yo, Shake a tailfeather, brother, now Come on, follow me down. They locked the Gates of Eden But we got a paradise now.’
Mahalia met Millie in a barroom down in Philly Laid a whiskey on her Bible, said, ‘I'm seeking some truth’ Mahalia said, ‘I'm liable to be in need of some revival’ Millie smiled at Mahalia, said, ‘Yo, Shake a tailfeather, sister, now Come on, follow me down. They locked the Gates of Eden But we got a paradise now.’
Well, my name is D. Wayne, you all know me I shot mah daddy down in 1963 Well, they put me in the pen for 25 years And when I came out I didn’t have no fear.
D. Wayne met the Devil and they argued 'bout the level of prescription necessary for just lettin' it blow So the Devil carried D. Wayne 'cross the rivers and the high plains Laid him out in the shade, said, ‘Yo, Shake a tailfeather, brother Come on, follow me down You locked the Gates of Eden But we got paradise now.’