I'm Going To Memphis

Johnny Cash

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    Bring a drink of water Leroy, bring a drink of water now,
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    if I could get to the mercy man he'd give me some I know.
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    I got a gal in Vicksburg Bertha is her name,
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    Lord, I wish I was tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain.

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I'm going' to Memphis, mm mm, I'm going' to Memphis.
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But like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed,
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but when the levee's thru and I am, too,
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let the honky tonk roll on, come morning' I'll be gone.

I'm going' to Memphis.

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    Well, I never been to Chicago, but it must be a mighty fine place
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    I couldn't get past Tennessee with Mississippi all over my face.

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I'm going' to Memphis, mm, I'm going' to Memphis.
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Just like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed,
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but when the levee's thru and I am, too,
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let the honky tonk roll on, come morning' I'll be gone.

I'm going' to Memphis.

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    Well, I brought me a little water in a Mr Prince Albert can,

    but the boss man caught me drinking' it,
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    and I believe he broke my hand. Mm.
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    Another boy is down the shovel burned him out,
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    let me stand on his body to see what the shoutin's about.

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I'm going' to Memphis, mm mm, I'm going' to Memphis, mm mm.
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Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed,
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but when the levee's thru and I am, too,
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let the honky tonk roll on, come morning' I'll be gone.

I'm going' to Memphis, yeah, Memphis bound.

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    I'm going' to Memphis, mm.