Carl Perkins — Goin to Memphis

Bring a drink of water Leroy Bring a drink of water, no If I could get to the mercy man He'd give me one I know Hey, got me a gal in Vicksburg Big Bertha is her name Wish I was tied to Bertha Instead of this ball and chain Lord, I'm going to Memphis Yeah, I'm going to Memphis I'm a bad seed I'm a bitter weed When that levee's through And I am too Let the honky tonk roll on And come morning I'll be gone I'm going to Memphis Never been to Chicago They say it's a mighty fine place I never could get past Tennessee With Mississippi all over my face Freezing ground is my nighttime bed That's where I lay my head Pork salad is my bread and meat And it will be till I'm dead I'm going to Memphis Yeah, I'm going to Memphis I'm a bad seed I'm a bitter weed When that levee's through And I am too Let the honky tonk roll on And come morning I'll be gone I'm going to Memphis Another boy is down The shovel burned him out Let me stand over his cold body Just to see what the shouting's about Hey, bring a drink of water Leroy In a Mr. Prince Albert can Boss man caught me drinking it And he broke my hand I'm going to Memphis Yeah, I'm going to Memphis I'm a bad seed I'm a bitter weed When that levee's through And I am too Let the honky tonk roll on And come morning I'll be gone I'm going to Memphis