In the mountains of Tennessee, they like a smoky sauce
But over there in ole Memphis, a dry rubbed rib is boss
The folks down in Georgia can't make up their mind

You can give it to 'em sweet or spicy, and they'll say "that tastes alright"
You might think that South Carolinians are just a little bit off
Would you believe their barbecue's yellow with a mustard sauce
Pork shoulder is the cut of choice in Mississippi
And they pride themselves on barbecue that's totally vinegary
And Louisiana, them Cajuns, they like to spice it up. They like to spice it up

This is our review of barbecue
In the southern United States
And when my life is through, bury me in barbecue
But make sure it's vinegar based, cause you know that slows decay
And it's the style from our home state, North Carolina! Solo!

Mutton is big in west Kentucky, that's a fancy name for sheep
But in the rest of the state, sliced pork butt is what they eat
Arkansas is kinda like Georgia, a barbecue meltin' pot
And when you ain't looking, them good ole boys'll make that barbecue hot
Alabama's got the strangest thing I've seen in my barbecue days
Cause their barbecue sauce is white!, made out of mayonnaise
Down in Texas, where the long horn steer roam free
They love to smoke their brisket, that's a big ol' slab of beef
And down in Florida...
Is Florida a southern state? No it ain't
This is our review of barbecue
In the southern United States
And when my life is through
Bury me in barbecue
People not from the south
Think barbecue means cookout
And that's something they're wrong about

Barbecue is not a verb, barbecue is not a grill
Barbecue is meat prepared in a very special way
Which varies depending on where you go
That was our review of barbecue