The streets were empty as a movie set The stars were missing (x2) He crossed the street and faced the see No-one to hear yeah no - one to see yeah (x2) Chorus: Who will remember him? The Banjo King The Banjo King The kid began when jazz was young Finger picking (x2) In small town bars the jams were long Playing for nickels (x2) Chorus: Who will remember him? The Banjo King The Banjo King In '32 he went to town Bought himself some golden brown The whisky helped to cool him down And oil his throat (x2) His banjo had a silver shell He pearled his name and Played like hell (x4) His car went off the road in '56 He killed his wife they hauled him in To drunk to kick to drunk to kick In the Pen yeah the shakes began yeah (x2)