Townes Van Zandt — Goin Down To Memphis

Goin' down to Memphis, maybe get my ashes hauled I can drive me a car, man, but I don't need no car at all I believe I'll ride that Memphis cannonball She runs so fast, you can't catch her from behind Ah, she runs so fast, you can't catch her from behind But I'll be there waitin' for that little Memphis girl of mine Why I left, guess I'll never know, no no Why I left, man, I guess I'll never know Sittin' here thinkin' I'm one dumbass so-and-so Headed back, that Memphis train, she leaves real soon The Memphis train sound like she leave real soon Got nothin' to guide me except the color of the moon Hangin' over Memphis Headed down where the Mississippi runs Boys, I'm headed home, back where the Mississippi runs I hear there's some lovin' there, try to get me some Headed down to Memphis, maybe get my ashes hauled Just don't know why I ever left at all I'm gettin' on that train, man, I ain't even gonna call Be there before the break of day