'Almost Blue-Sueded"

Well, in juke joints and diners and barrooms
from “The Apple” clear to “La La Land,”
what your nickels will buy if dropped there
is a cover by “The King” and his band.

Now that’s okay, but I wish I were able
to hear oft’ner as I tipple and dine
in its place th’ orig’nal by Mister
Carl Perkins which I liked just fine.

And I would call those “first-rated,”
jukeboxes with Perkins inside --
almost Blue-Sueded
Elvis is, but falls wide.

When I spot a Rock-Ola® I feed two
sil’vry coins to play Carl if I can,
but if Elvis is offered I say “Pshaw! It’s
a shame that this cover ain’t banned.”

I’m more than almost pursuaded
Next to Carl, “The King”’s just a yawn.
"Almost Blue-Sueded"
is better said “thar’s no COM-par-i-son.”