Memphis - A Ghost Story lyrics

rate me

As kids we used to watch them in the alley come and go

We could see the imprints of their footprints in the snow

They'd turn the corner out of sight

And we'd always let them go

We didn't want to know

I saw one disappear in to the dusk living room

Rain was beating on the sidewalk

But I heard him hum a tune

The melody familiar, but higher than I knew it

I ran up to my bed

And I quickly got into it

Hid my head beneath the covers,

Counted up to ten

I looked around the room

And they were back again

Sitting at my bedside, watching over me

Turned the lock upon my door

And swallowed up the key

They stroked my head and whispered,

“Now we'll never set you free'

And they never set me free

The years turned into ages

And I could see them still

Sometimes moving like an angel

Sometimes coming for the kill

They made me hide my real face

Quite against my will

I admit it was a thrill

Now everywhere I go

And in everything I do

It's them who's haunting me

And it's me who's haunting you

And I'll follow you until the day

That you're a spirit too

And that's my ghost story.