I’m Going To Memphis

Bring a drink of water Leroy
Bring a drink of water (no)
If I could get to mercy man
He's give me some I know
I got a gal in Vickburg Bertha is her name
Lord I Wish I's tied to Bertha
Instead of this ball and chain
I'm goin' to Memphis
(that's right Lord) yeah (uh huh)

Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed but
When that levee's thru and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
Come mornin' I'll be gone
I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis

I never been to Chicago but it
Must be a mighty fine place (that's right)
I couldn't get past Tennessee with
Mississippi all over my face (uh huh)
I'm goin' to Memphis
(that's right Lord Memphis)
Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed but
When that levee's thru and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
Come mornin' I'll be gone
I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis

Well I brought me a little water
In a Mr Prince Albert can
But the bossman caught me drinkin' it and
I believe he broke my hand (hm hm)
Well another boy is down the
Shovel burned him out
Let me stand on his body to
See what the shoutin's about
I'm goin' to Memphis yeah I'm
Goin' to Memphis hmm

Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed but
When that levee's thru and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
Come mornin' I'll be gone
I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis