Ring of Fire The Musical movie - Going to Memphis lyrics

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Song by Johnny Cash<br /><br>

Bring a drink of water Leroy bring a drink of water (no)<br>

If I could get to mercy man he's give me some I know<br>

I got a gal in Vickburg Bertha is her name<br>

Wish I's tied to Bertha instead of this ball and chain<br>

I'm goin' to Memphis (that's right Lord) yeah (uh huh)<br>

But dues took all my money wouldn't let me see the cards<br>

I owen the boss about a hundred years for sleepin' in his backyard<br>

I'm goin' to Memphis (yeah Memphis) yeah I'm goin' to Memphis (now)<br>

Like a bitter weed I'm a bad seed but when that levee's thru and I am too<br>

Let the honky tonk roll on come mornin' I'll be gone<br>

I'm goin' to Memphis yeah Memphis<br>

I never been to Chicago but it must be a mighty fine place (that's right)<br>

I couldn't get past Tennessee with Mississippi all over my face (uh huh)<br>

I'm goin' to Memphis (that's right Lord Memphis)<br>

Well the freezin' ground at night is my own foldin' bed<br>

Polk salad is my bread and meat and it will be till I'm dead<br>

Well I brought me a little water in a Mr Prince Albert can<br>

But the bossman caught me drinkin' it and I believe he broke my hand (hm hm)<br>

They all call me crazy for sassin' Mr Scott<br>

My brother was killed for a deed I did but I disremember what (yeah)<br>

Well another boy is down the shovel burned him out<br>

Let me stand on his body to see what the shoutin's about<br>

I'm goin' to Memphis yeah I'm goin' to Memphis hmm<br>

Like a bitter weed... <br>

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