"Piece of the King" genre: General Comedy
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	A true story about Jonie Mabe "The Elvis Babe" and her unusual memento of Mr. Presleyv
	CD: Tune Cooties   Label: Pipe Street Credits: words and music by James Gordon
	Story Behind the Song from James Gordon's weekly "silly song" series on CBC radio's Basic Black Program Lyrics There’s a sacred toenail clipping, Joni keeps it in a jar, A priceless memento of her favourite star She keeps that jar in her living room on top of the TV- And she watches it and wonders where that precious toenail’s been Jonie Mabe the Elvis Babe Elvis is her thing. She’s got herself a little piece of the king. She found it down at Graceland, hidden in the deep shag carpet- She wonders if it once was in a movie with Ann-Margret. She wonders if it spent some time stuck in a sweaty sock- When the king was singing the Jailhouse Rock. Jonie Mabe the Elvis Babe Elvis is her thing. She’s got herself a little piece of the king. When Elvis left the building, that toenail may have gone first- It was tapping away when Elvis and the Jordannaires rehearsed. It was onstage in Vegas when he said “Thankyou, Thankyou very much”- Priscilla may have said to him “That’s rough to the touch” Jonie Mabe the Elvis Babe Elvis is her thing. She’s got herself a little piece of the king. That toenail may have been inside those famous blue-suede shoes- It may have got all shook up, when Elvis sang the blues. Joni wonders if it’s all right, mama, If it’s all right- But she gets that toenail out when she feels ‘Lonesome tonight’- Jonie Mabe the Elvis Babe Elvis is her thing. She’s got herself a little piece of the king. There are those that spend their lives in search of wisdom and truth- Some are out there looking for the fountain of youth- There are some that search the world to find the Holy Grail- But Joni thinks that’s nothing - she’s got Elvis’ nail. Jonie Mabe the Elvis Babe, Elvis is her thing. She’s got herself a little piece of the king. ˇ

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