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 knowI got a gal in Vicksburg
Bertha is her name
Lord, I wish I was tied to Bertha
Instead of this ball and chainI'm goin' to Memphis
I'm goin' to MemphisBut like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed
But when that levee's through and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
Come mornin' I'll be goneI'm goin' to MemphisWell 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 faceI'm goin' to Memphis
I'm goin' to MemphisJust like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed
But when that levee's through and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
Come mornin' I'll be goneI'm goin' to MemphisWell I brought me a little water
In a Mr. Prince Albert can
But the boss man caught me drinkin' it
And I believe he broke my handAnother boy is down
The shovel burned him out
Let me stand on his body
To see what the shoutin's aboutI'm goin' to Memphis
I'm goin' to MemphisLike a bitter weed I'm a bad seed
But when that levee's through and I am too
Let the honky tonk roll on
Come mornin' I'll be goneI'm goin' to Memphis
Yeah, Memphis bound
I'm goin' to Memphis
Songwriters
CASH, JOHNNYPublished by
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