Bring a drink of water Leroy, bring a drink of water no If I could get to the mercy man, he'd give me some I know I got a gal in Vickburg, Bertha is her name Lord I Wish I was tied to Bertha, instead of this ball and chain I'm goin' to Memphis, mhm I'm goin' to Memphis But 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 Well I've never been to Chicago but it must be a mighty fine place I couldn't get past Tennessee with Mississippi all over my face I'm goin' to Memphis, mmm I'm goin' to Memphis Just 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 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, hmm 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, mhm I'm goin' to Memphis, mhm 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 bound I'm goin' to Memphis, mhm, hmm
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